Sale 1Completed: August 12, 2023
The APS Sale
Lots 282—371
1861 Issue
Lot 282
1861, 1¢ blue, used with 3¢ rose (65) strip of three , all tied by encircled grid cancels duplexed with "San Francisco Cal., Mar 1, 1863" cds on orange buff cover to Mazatlan, Mexico , endorsed "Pr Steamer", Mexican " 1 " reales inland postage due handstamp; stamp faults, a Very Fine use.
Scott No. 63 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $600
Lot 283
1861, 1¢ blue, used with 3¢ rose (65) pair and single, each tied by fancy cogwheel cancel duplexed with "San Francisco Cal. Dec 15, 1862" double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to Brooklyn, San Francisco "10" due handstamp with blue crayon "Due" adjacent; one 3¢ tiny tear, a Very Fine partially-paid double-weight use.
Scott No. 63 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $170
Lot 284
1861, 3¢ pink, tied by "West Port Ct. Oct 17" cds on circa 1861 Waving Flag "The Union must and shall be preserved." patriotic cover to Bethel Conn.; corner tear top left, F.-V.F. and scarce 3¢ pink patriotic use.
Scott No. 64 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,400.Lot 285
1861, 3¢ rose, tied by "Holliston Ms. Oct 13" cds, additional strike adjacent, on orange cover to Lancaster Ms., red "Leominster Ms. Oct 14" cds and black on red "Missent & Forwarded To." Leominster label affixed; creasing affects label and stamp, F.-V.F. and rare, ex-Beane ; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE USE WITH THE LEOMINSTER "MISSENT & FORWARDED TO." LABEL.Realized: $2600
Lot 286
1861, 3¢ rose, with manuscript precancel "Cumberla, Au 31, 67" postmark on Horace I. Gray, Card & Job Printer corner card buff cover Litchfield Maine, with 1867 Maine Board of Selectman preprinted address panel, original unused 1867 printed order form for various stationery items; small edge flaws, 3¢ pre-use abrasion, Fine, ex-Hazelton .
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE CUMBERLAND, MAINE MANUSCRIPT PRECANCEL USE.
Horace I. Gray is the postmaster responsible for the Cumberland Me. town precancel postmark.Realized: $800
Lot 287
1861, 3¢ rose, centered left, pre-use tear, canceled by blue fancy cancel duplex with "Toledo O. Jul 29" on cover to St. Johns Mich., partial blue "Held for Postage" oval handstamp and YMCA Good Samaritan Label affixed reading "This letter was detained on account of non-payment of Postage. The Young Christian Union of Toledo, Ohio, forward it to you, having caused the necessary stamp to be affixed.", original enclosed letter; cover roughly reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED GOOD SAMARITAN LABEL COVER FROM TOLEDO, OHIO.
** References: Dan Knowles, "Good Samaritan (Charity) Labels: their History, Use and a Comprehensive Census", Census #30.Realized: $1200
Lot 288
1861, 3¢ rose, tied by cork cancel on wrapper with printed label to Germany and printed endorsement "Per Hamburg or Bremen St.", New York "Paid All" straightline, Butzbach (10.27) arrival backstamp; small flaws, a Very Fine and scarce wrapper use to Germany.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.Lot 289
1861, 3¢ rose, block of eight , tied by four strikes of "Cincinnati O. Jun 3" cds duplex with circular grid cancels on cover to Galashiels, Scotland , red "New-York Am Pkt. '3' Jun 6" credit exchange cds, red London Paid (6.17) entry cds, Jun. 18th arrival backstamp; no flap, bottom right 3¢ with tear, otherwise F.-V.F. and rare use of large block on a small cover to England.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $325
Lot 290
1861, 3¢ rose, tied by circle of wedges duplex with "New York, May 1" cds on on orange cover to Belleville Ill., neat strike of blue boxed " Advertised Not Called For Cannot Be Found " three-line framed handstamp and matching "May 10" handstamp above, blue "Belleville, Ill. Jun 11" backstamp after 30 days; few cover edge faults with corner toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $160
Lot 291
1861, 3¢ rose, two singles, tied by six-ring target cancels, used with 1¢ blue (63) tied by sharp "Philadelphia Pa., Sep 26, 1861" cds prepaying carrier fee on clean cover to Boston Mass.; left 3¢ minor corner crease, fresh and Very Fine double-weight prepaid carrier use; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.
Cover was prepaid 7¢ for double the 3¢ letter rate plus 1¢ to-the-mails carrier fee.Realized: $210
Lot 292
1861, 3¢ rose, pen canceled, " Ship Island / Miss. " two-line postmark with ms. "Apr 12" cds on "Union & Constitution embossed flap patriotic cover with red and blue flaps to Danby, Vermont, blue Vermont cds ties stamp with "MISSENT" straightline adjacent; 3¢ flaws, cover tone spot, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $250
Lot 293
1861, 3¢ rose, target cancel with matching partial "Northampton Mass. Sep 18" cds on yellow cover to Charlestown N.H., forwarded with bold "Charleston Ms, Sep 19, 1863" cds and matching sharp "Missent and Forwarded" fancy handstamp (Whitfield 61) ; light cover bend through stamp, otherwise Very Fine, This is the Whitfield listing example. .
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 294
1861, 3¢ rose, tied by "Flatbush N.Y., May 23" cds on cover to New Haven Conn., forwarded to New York City with "New Haven Con. May 24" duplex and bold fancy " Forwarded 3 " handstamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 295
1861, 3¢ rose, manuscript squiggle cancel on cover with "Bainebridge Ga. Aug 14" cds to Marrietta Ga., olive green "Cartersville Ga. Aug 16" cds and matching " Missent " oval handstamp; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. and attractive color.
Scott No. 65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 296
1861, 5¢ buff, used with 10¢ yellow green (68) and 30¢ orange (71) , tied together by magenta grids, matching "Hartford Ct. Jul 25" cds on blue 1862 cover to Kanagawa, Japan , addressed to the care of Olyphant and Co. in Hong Kong, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid' Jul 26" exchange cds and magenta "24" credit rating to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York to Liverpool, red "London Paid" (8.8) transit cds and red crayon "1" pence colonial credit, then by British Packet to Hong Kong with blue "Hong Kong, C, OC 6, 62" arrival backstamp; small perf flaws, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Ishikawa .
Scott No. 67 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND BEAUTIFUL THREE-COLOR FRANKING WITH THE 5¢ BUFF TO JAPAN.Realized: $4000
Lot 297
10¢ green, used with 1¢ blue (63) prepaying 1¢ carrier fee, tied by large circular grids, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Nov 18, 1861" cds on cover to Yorkville, Canada , Nov. 22nd arrival backstamp; flap torn with bit missing, without gum as issued, Very Fine and scarce carrier-rate use to Canada.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $120
Lot 298
10¢ green, used with 3¢ rose (65) pair , each canceled by partial four-ring target, matching "Bishop Hill, Ill. Mar 26" cds ties pair on orange cover to Soderhamn, Sweden at the 16¢ NGU Direct mail rate, New York "6" cent credit handstamp, carried by NGL Line Union from New York Apr. 2nd to Bremen arriving Apr. 14th, red "Bremen, Franco" (4.14) boxed transit and red "Weiterfr. 2½ Sgr." boxed credit handstamp (equivalent to the 6¢ credit), Soderhamn (4.18.68) arrival backstamp; 10¢ tear at top, a Very Fine and rare use at the 16¢ NGU Direct rate to Sweden.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The 16¢ North German Union Direct Mail to Sweden was in effect only from January 1st 1868 to May 30, 1869.Lot 299
10¢ green, pair and single, each tied by bold NYFM radial fancy cancel , red "N. York Am. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jan 23" credit exchange cds on 1863 light buff cover with preprinted address to Furth, Bavaria , carried by Inman Line City of London departing New York Jan. 23rd to Liverpool arriving Feb. 2nd, red "Aachen, Franco" framed transit, Very Fine and choice NYFM use.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.Realized: $1200
Lot 300
10¢ green, double perfs , horizontal strip of four with full double perfs at top and bottom, used with 3¢ rose (65) , each tied by four-ring target cancel, matching "San Francisco, Cal. Apr 3, 1865" cds on yellow cover to Chiavari, Italy , red "New York 'Paid 36' Apr 26" credit exchange cds also ties strip, carried by French Line Lafayette from New york Apr. 26th to Havre arriving May 9th, bold blue Havre (5.9) octagon entry and matching small "PD" framed handstamp, ms. "2" at top left, reverse with Genova (5.11) transit and Chiavari (5.11) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive double-perf French Mail use.
Scott No. 68 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.Realized: $1200
Lot 301
10¢ green, centered left, tied by quartered cork, sharp " P. O. D. U. S. Con. Genl., Shanghai, May 26 " cds on 1868 cover to San Francisco Cal., carried as endorsed on the PMSS branch-line Costa Rica from Shanghai May 26th to Yokohama arriving Jun. 3rd, then on PMSS China departing Jun. 5th to San Francisco arriving Jun. 26th, magenta "San Francisco, Paid All, Jun 26" arrival backstamp with matching sharp strike of magenta " China and Japan, Steam Service " oval handstamp; opened on three sides for display, Very Fine and desirable with all markings clearly struck.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.Realized: $400
Lot 302
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 303
10¢ green, two horizontal pairs, used with 1¢ blue (63) horizontal pair , all tied by strikes of NYFM circle of wedges fancy cancel on 1865 blue folded letter to Neuchatel, Switzerland , red "New York 'Paid 36' Nov 7" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Africa from Boston Nov. 8th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 19th, red French transit and small "PD" framed handstamp, arrival backstamp; few slightly blunt perfs and one 10¢ with toned perf, a Very Fine and striking double-rate use to Switzerland.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.Lot 304
10¢ green, two singles, tied by unusual NYFM three-section geometric fancy cancel on Feb. 1st 1868 blue folded cover to Guatemala , endorsed "Str. Arizona via Panama" at top left, blue "2" due rating for inland postage, Very Fine double-rate to Guatemala.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $300
Lot 305
10¢ green, horizontal pair, cancelled by circular grid cancel, bold red "N. York, Brem. Pkt. 'Paid' Jun20" exchange cds with magenta "16" cent credit on cover to Basel, Switzerland , carried on the first voyage of the NGL Line America departing New York Jun. 20th to Bremen arriving Jul. 3rd, bold blue "America/über Bremen/France" three-line handstamp with blue ms. "4" credit, Basel (7.5) arrival backstamp; left 10¢ small flaw, a Very Fine use at the 19¢ Bremen-Hamburg rate.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $300
Lot 306
10¢ green, pair, tied by targets and blue "America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line exchange handstamp, clear "Hornitos Cal. Jun 13" cds on 10¢ green (U41) buff entire to Switzerland , wide range of backstamps including Locarno (8.3.64) arrival cds; small stamp flaws from edge placement, cover tear at left, F.-V.F. and scarce Bremen-Hamburg use from California.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $350
Lot 307
10¢ green, nicely centered, tied by vivid red open grid cancel, matching "N.York 'Paid 7' Brem. Pk. May 24" credit exchange cds on buff cover to Bremen, Germany , carried as endorsed by NGL Line Hansa from New York May 24th to Bremen arriving Jun. 6th, Extremely Fine and choice use at the special 10¢ Bremen rate.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.
References: Illustrated in Winter's "North Atlantic Mail Sailings 1840-75" on page 240.Realized: $350
Lot 308
10¢ green, manuscript canceled, matching ms. "Genoa, Mich 6/1 68" postmark on light buff 1868 cover to Basle, Switzerland , endorsed "via Bremen" at left, perfect bold "New York, Direct, Jan 9" exchange cds with matching "Insifficiently Paid" straightline, carried by NGL Line Deutschland from New York Jan. 9th to Bremen arriving Jan. 21st, reverse with blue Bremen (1.21), Hiedelberg-Basel (1.23) transits and Basel (1.23) arrival cds, various blue crayon, blue ms. and Swiss red crayon "35" Rappen final due; small bottom edge tear and reduced slightly at left, a Very Fine and rare use underpaying the new 15¢ NGU direct mail rate that was valid for only 3 months.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.
The 15¢ per ½ ounce NGU Direct Mail rate to Switzerland was effective for only three months from January 1 to March 31, 1868. The sender apparently was confused with the Germany rates.Realized: $550
Lot 309
10¢ green, two singles, used with 1¢ blue (63) , each tied by NYFM large split circular grid cancels and tied by partial "New York 'Paid 18' May 1" credit exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Scotia from New York May 1st to Queenstown arriving May 10th, red Calais (5.12) transit cds and matching small "Pdl framed handstamp, Genova (5.15) arrival backstamp, Very Fine use at the 21¢ French mail rate.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $240
Lot 310
10¢ green, pair, used with 1¢ blue (63) , nat. s.e., cancelled by corks, matching "Rochester N.Y., Mar 11" cds on 1867 cover to Malaga, Spain , red "New York 'Paid 18' Mar 12" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Mar. 13th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 23rd, red Calais (3.26) transit cds and matching small "PD" framed handstamp obliterates credit, Malaga arrival backstamp and red "4R" reales due handstamp; reduced slightly at right, 1¢ short perfs at left, F.-V.F. and colorful use at the 21¢ French mail rate to Spain.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 311
10¢ green, horizontal pair, used with 1¢ blue (63) , canceled by "Phila. Pa. Aug 12" duplex with four-ring cancel on 1864 orange cover to Belgium , pair tied by light red Philadelphia exchange cds, French (8.29.64) entry cds and sharp "P.D." framed handstamp, Mons (8.29) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice use, ex-Provera .
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $750
Lot 312
10¢ green, used with three 3¢ rose (65) and two 1¢ blue (63) , all tied by blue targets and matching indistinct cds on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to French artillery officer at Guadalajara, Mexico , New York red "24" credit handstamp, "2" reales due marking; some faults with top right of entire restored, otherwise Fine and colorful use at the rare 24¢ rate to Mexico.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $500
Lot 313
10¢ green, centered to bottom right, tied by target, matching "Lancaster Pa. Jun 19" cds on buff cover to Yokohama, Japan addressed to USS Flagship Piscataqua , endorsed "Overland via San Francisco Cal."; some wear, F.-V.F. and scarce 10¢ Trans-Pacific rate use.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.
The USS Piscataqua served as the Flagship for the Asiatic Station visiting ports in China, Japan and the Philippines. During 1868-69, a civil war raged in Japan where the Piscataqua protected the lives of US citizens and American interests.Realized: $1100
Lot 314
10¢ green, three, used with 3¢ rose (65) , tied by crossroads cancels, light strike of red "New York Br. Pkt. 'Paid' Jan 10" exchange cds on cover to Copenhagen, Denmark , blue boxed "Aachen Franco" (11.22) handstamp also ties stamps, matching "Wfr.1½" backstamp, Copenhagen (11.24) receiving backstamp; few perfs affected from placement near edge of cover, 3¢ light diagonal crease, Very Fine and scarce use at the 33¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 315
10¢ green, two singles, used with 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65) , each canceled by four-ring targets and "Williamsburgh N.Y. Nov 21, 1862" cds on cover to Ireland , red "New-York, Am. Pkt. '3' Nov 22" credit exchange cds, Dublin (12.3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 316
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 317
10¢ green, tied by grid cancel duplexed with "New-York, Nov 5" cds on 1867 blue folded cover to St. John's, Newfoundland , endorsed "p. cunard via Halifax" at top, "Boston. Br. Pkt. Nov 6" exchange backstamp, St. Johns (11.11.1867) arribal backstamp and blue crayon "20" cents due; file fold negligibly affects stamp, Very Fine and scarce use to Newfoundland.
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
Siegel 1109 (2015-09-30) lot 632 $130.Lot 318
1861, 10¢ green, used with 1¢ blue (63) and tied by four-ring target cancel duplexed with "New-York, 12 Jun." double-circle datestamp on cover to St. Catharine's Canada West , red "U.S. 10cts, Paid" exchange oval, red St. Catherines (6.14) arrival backstamp; tiny top edge tear and reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce prepaid carrier use to Canada, ex-Wagshal .
Scott No. 68 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 319
1861, 12¢ black, used with 2¢ black (73) pair and 10¢ green (68) , tied by circular patent cancels duplexed with "Buffalo N.Y. Sep 25, 1864" cds on buff cover to Germany , red "N.York Br. Pkt., Paid, Sep 28" exchange cds, endorsed "paid", magenta "Aachen Franco" (10.11) framed transit, German (10.13) arrival backstamp; top 2¢ corner flaw, Very Fine and scarce patent cancel cover, ex-Gliedman .
Scott No. 69 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $900
Lot 320
1862, 24¢ red lilac, rich shade, used with 1¢ blue (63) , each tied by NYFM open thin-bar grid cancel, matching red "New-York, Am. Pkt. '3' May 24" credit exchange cds on 1862 cover to Liverpool, England, red London Paid (7.5) arrival cds, Liverpool (6.5) arrival backstamp; 1¢ couple toned perfs, 24¢ corner flaw, a Very Fine transatlantic carrier use; with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.
Cover was prepaid 25¢ for the 24¢ treaty rate to Great Britain plus 1¢ carrier fee.Realized: $1200
Lot 321
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 322
1861, 30¢ orange, used with 5¢ brown (76) and 10¢ green (68) , each canceled by thin-bar circular grid, light red "Philadelphia 'Paid' Aug 1" exchange cds with magenta "40" adajacent on 1864 cover to Brazil addressed to the USS Wachusett , light red London Paid (8.16) transit cds; reduced at right with bit of paper loss, F.-V.F. and scarce three-color franking for the 45¢ British Mail rate to Brazil.
Scott No. 71 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $375
Lot 323
1861, 30¢ orange, vertical pair, used with 10¢ green (68) , nat. s.e., tied by "Columbia Cal, Mar 30" cds with red "Paid" handstamp and magenta "70" cent rating on 1863 buff cover to Caton Ticcino, Switzerland , red "N. York Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Apr 27" exchange cds with magenta "24" cent credit, "Aachen, Franco" (5.6) transit, Swiss arrival backstamp, various additional ratings including red crayon "12" etc.; small top right edge tear, Very Fine and scarce California use at double the 35¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate.
Scott No. 71 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $375
Lot 324
1861, 30¢ orange, used with 10¢ green (68) , each tied by NYFM radial geometric cancels on 1866 blue folded cover to Naples, Italy, original red N.York Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Sep 25" credit exchange cds crossed out with blue crayon squiggle and updated with red "New York 'Paid 18' Sep 25", red French transit cds and bold red "PD" handstamp, Naples arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive NYFM cover.
Scott No. 71 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $650
Lot 325
1861, 30¢ orange, used with 3¢ rose (65) , both tied by bold cogwheel fancy cancels, matching "San Francisco, Cal. Jan 31, 1863" double-circle datestamp on cover to Chiavari, Italy partial "New York 'Paid 24' Feb 28" credit exchange cds, carried by Inman Line "City of Washington" from New York Feb. 28th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 12th, red Calais (3.13) transit cds and matching "PD" framed handstamp; flap missing, 3¢ couple minor perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine and attractive American Packet use to Italy.
Scott No. 71 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 500.Realized: $1200
Lot 326
1861, 30¢ orange, bright color, tied by cogwheel fancy cancel, matching sharp "San Francisco, Cal. Aug 10l cds on blue 1866 folded letter to Bordeaux, France , red "New York 'Paid 6' Sep 1" exhange cds, red Havre (9.14.66) octagon and matching small "PD" framed handstamp, reverse with Paris (9.15) transit and Bordeaux (9.16) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 71 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 327
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 $300 - 400.Lot 328
1861, 30¢ orange, small perf flaws, cancelled by cogwheel fancy cancel duplexed with "San Fracisco Cal., Nov 12, 1863" cds on orange cover to Nakel, Prussia, Germany , red "N.York '7 Paid' Dec 12" credit exchange cds, red "Aachen Franco" framed transit ties 30¢, German (12.28) arrival backstamp; partial flap and edge wear, F.-V.F. and attractive use.
Scott No. 71 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 329
1863, 2¢ black, used with 3¢ rose (65) , two, and 10¢ green (68) , all have perfs in, tied by part strikes of New York cds on folded letter datelined "LaGrange 8th April 1867" privately carried to N.Y. and forwarded by Caesar & Paul (blue oval hs) to St. Thomas , prepaid 18¢ via Havana but sent direct (10¢ rate), Apr. 29 receipt docketing; slightly wrinkled and creased, still Fine and rare Black Jack use to St. Thomas.
Scott No. 73 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $750 - 1,000.Realized: $600
Lot 330
1863, 2¢ black, pair, tied by two strikes of blue quartered corks duplexed with "Savannah Ga. Feb 8" cds on blue 1868 printed circular to Amsterdam, Holland , endorsed "Circular" at top left, New York framed "Short Paid" handstamp also ties pair with blue crayon "4" cents debit, reverse with "1½ C. Amsterdam" triangular bulk debit, manuscript "20" Dutch cents due rating; blue ms. "Feb 1868" non-contemporary docketing, minor spindle hole, Very Fine and attractive Black Jack circular use from Savannah.
Scott No. 73 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.
Printed circular was prepaid at the 4¢ newspaper rate. Unfortunately, at this time printed circulars required the 8¢ book-packet rate. New York sent the letter to Holland under U.S.-Netherlands Convention of 1867 and marked circular as "short paid," debiting Holland the missing 4¢. Amsterdam applied triangular "1½ C. Amsterdam" handstamp on reverse for the fiscal tax on all printed matter from foreign countries.Realized: $600
Lot 331
1863, 2¢ black, used with two vertical pairs of 10¢ green (68) , tied by targets duplexed with bold "New Brighton Ma. Aug 1" cds cds on 1867 cover to American artist Isaac Eugene Craig in Florence, Italy , red "New York 'Paid 9' Aug 3" credit exchange datestamp, carried by Havre Line from New York Aug. 3rd to Havre arriving Aug. 16th, red Havre (8.16.67) octagon arrival and matching small "PD" handstamp, Forence (8.19) arrival backstamp, a Very Fine use prepaid for double the 21¢ French mail rate.
Scott No. 73 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $1000
Lot 332
1863, 2¢ black, canceled by floral fancy cancel on blue folded cover to Harburg, Hannover at the 2¢ printed circular rate, French "Et-Unis Serv." (6.24.66) transit also ties stamp, Hamburg (6.25) transit backstamp and blue crayon "2½" due rating; stamp with internal fault, still a Very Fine and attractive circular rate use to Germany via France.
Scott No. 73 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $300
Lot 333
1863, 2¢ black, two singles, used with two 10¢ green (68) singles, each canceled by four-ring cancel, matching "Ashfield Ms, May 28" cds backstamp, red "N.York 'Paid 19' May 30" credit exchange cds, London (6.9.1866) arrival backstamp, bold "SW/MA" circular handstamp; Kingston (6.11) arrival cds; some extra ink ties bottom 2¢, tiny edge tear, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Beane .
Scott No. 73 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 334
1863, 2¢ black, tied by blue circular grid cancel on orange cover with preprinted "Gethsemani Abbey, U. S. Ky." corner card from Bardstown Ky. to Rohan, France , red Paris (5.6) entry cds and matching red "15" centimes due rating; small edge tear and flap missing, Very Fine use at the 2¢ printed matter rate to France.
Scott No. 73 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $170
Lot 335
1863, 2¢ black, used with 1¢ blue (63) tied by "Neponsett Village Mass. Dec 19" cds on cover to Concord N.H., forwarded with 3¢ rose (65) tied by circular grid duplexed with "Concord N.H. Dec 22, 1863" to Hopkinton N.H., Very Fine and colorful prepaid forwarded use.
Scott No. 73 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $350
Lot 336
1863, 2¢ black, vertical pair , used with 3¢ rose (65) pair , all tied by large six-bar circular grid cancels duplexed with "New York, Dec 1, 1863" cds on pink cover to West Arran, Canada , Very Fine cross-border use.
Scott No. 73 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 337
1862, 5¢ red brown, bright shade, used with 10¢ green (68) , each tied by bold NYFM double cross-roads fancy cancels, red "New York 'Paid 6' Oct 17" credit exchange cds on blue 1863 folded letter to France, red French (10.30) entry cds also ties 5¢ and matching small "PD" framed handstamp, Oct. 31st arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 75 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A CHOICE NYFM DOUBLE CROSS-ROADS FANCY CANCEL USE TO FRANCE.Realized: $600
Lot 338
5¢ red brown, intense color, used with 10¢ green (68) , each cancelled by circular cancel duplexed with "North Brookfield Ms. Oct 17" cds on yellow cover to the USS Colorado at Cherbourg, France , red "Boston 'Paid 12' Oct 17" credit exchange cds, blue Calais (10.30) entry cds, forwarded to Lisbon, Portugal , Nov. 8th arrival backstamp with matching " 240 " reis due handstamp; reduced at left and some wear, otherwise Very Fine and rare 5¢ red brown forwarded use to Portugal.
Scott No. 75 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.Lot 339
1862, 5¢ red brown, used with 3¢ rose (65) and two 10¢ green (68) singles, tied together in block form by "Philadelphia Pa., Feb 26, 1862" cds on cover to Braunschweig, Germany , red "N.York Am. Pkt '7 Paid' Feb 27" credit exchange cds, red Aachen Franco (3.13) framed transit, blue German (3.13) arrival backstamp; some tone spots, otherwise F.-V.F. and rare attractive franking for the 28¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate.
Scott No. 75 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $375
Lot 340
1862, 5¢ red brown, tied by bold NYFM circular grid cancel, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid' Oct 12" exchange cds on 1862 blue folded cover to Amsterdam, Netherlands , endorsed "p. Open Mail via Ostende", carried by Cunard Line Persia , blue London (11.1.1862) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/" 1s debit rating, red Amsterdam (11.3) arrival backstamp and ms. "80" Dutch cents due rating; stamp lifted and replaced, Very Fine; with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 75 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $700.Realized: $170
Lot 341
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 red-canceled use to the Bahamas.
Scott No. 76 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.Lot 342
5¢ brown, tied by bold six-bar circular grid cancel duplexed with "New-York, Aug 18, 1863" cds on blue folded letter to St. Johns, Newfoundland , sharp "Boston. Br. Pkt. Aug 19" exchange backstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston Aug. 19th to Halifax, then by auxiliary steamer to St. Johns, reverse with St. Johns (8.24) arrival cds and script " 4 " Stg. pence due handstamp for packet, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 76 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.
Reference: Illustrated in Winter North Atlantic Mail Sailings book on p. 48.Realized: $325
Lot 343
1863, 5¢ brown, three slightly overlapping singles, tied by three strikes of fancy cogwheel cancel, matching "San Francisco, Cal., Aug 17, 1863" cds on yellow cover to Indian Town, New Brunswick , reverse with St John (9.4) arrival backstamp; reduced slighgtly at left, stamps slightly affected from edge placement, F.-V.F. use at the scarce 15¢ West Coast rate to Canada.
Scott No. 76 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $375
Lot 344
1863, 5¢ brown, tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "New Orleans La., Jan 10 '66" cds on 1866 blue folded letter to Barcelona, Spain , red "New-York, Br. Pkt., Jan 24" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Scotia from New York Jan. 24th to Queenstown arriving Feb. 2nd, blue La Junquera (2.7) entry backstamp and matching blue "8Rs." reales due handstamp, Barcelona (2.7) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce use at the 5¢ open mail rate.
Scott No. 76 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $190
Lot 345
1863, 5¢ brown, vertical strip of three, each tied by NYFM six-section circle of wedges fancy cancel, red "N. York 'Paid 12' Jun 3" credit exchange cds on 1865 yellow cover to Sprendlingen, Germany , carried by NGL Line Hansa from New York Jun. 3rd to Bremen arriving Jun. 18th, blue "America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line exchange and blue ms. credit rating, German (6.18) arrival backstamps; small edge tear, some wear, otherwise Very Fine and scarce NYFM cancel use.
Scott No. 76 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $300
Lot 346
5¢ brown, cancelled by quartered cork and tied by extra ink duplexed with "Baltimore Md. May 31" cds on 1867 folded cover to Rotterdam, Holland , red "New-York, Br. Pkr. Jun 4" exchange cds, red London (6.17) transit backstamp and ms. " 10 " pence debit rating, red Rotterdam (6.18) arrival backstamp with ms. " 55 " Dutch cents due rating, Very Fine; with 2003 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 76 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $190
Lot 347
1863, 5¢ brown, tied by unusual circle of wedges, red "N.York Br. Pkt., Paid, Mar 28" exchange cds on blue 1865 folded cover to Santander, Spain , reverse with blue London (4.10.65) transits and Santander (4.13) arrival backstamp, red "4R" reales due handstamp for inland postage, Very Fine.
Scott No. 76 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $130
Lot 348
5¢ brown, rich color, tied by bold blue "Baltimore Md. Jan 7" cds, red "New-York, Br. Pkt. Jan 10" exchange cds on 1866 gray folded cover to Amsterdam, Holland , red London (6.22) transit backstamp with ms. "10" pence debit rating, red Amsterdam (6.23) arrival backstamp with ms. " 55 " Dutch cents due rating; upper left corner mend, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 76 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $150
Lot 349
1863, 5¢ brown, used with 10¢ green (68) , each tied by cork cancel duplexed with "New Orleans La., Oct 6" cds on 1866 cover to Bordeaux, France , red "New York 'Paid 6' Oct 13" credit exchange cds, red Calais (10.27.66) entry cds and matching small "PD" handstamp, reverse with Paris (10.27) transit and Bordeaux (10.28) arrival cds, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 76 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $100
Lot 350
1866, 15¢ black, tied by circle of wedges duplexed with "Buffalo N.Y." cds on small cover from the Shepard correspondence to Frankfurt, Prussia in care of U.S. Consul W.W. Murphy, partial red "N. York 'Paid 12' Brem. Pkt. Oct 10" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line America from New York Oct. 10th to Bremen arriving Oct. 23rd, blue "America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line exchange handstamp, forwarded prepaid by consul with Prussia 1867, 1kr green (23) four margins, tied by Frankfurt (10.24) cds to Hotel D'Angleterre; small edge tears, 1kr small flaws from fold-over, Very Fine and colorful forwarded use sent at the 15¢ Bremen-Hamburg packet rate.
Scott No. 77 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1861 ISSUE USES FORWARDED IN PRUSSIA, THIS BEING THE ONLY ONE SENT BY BREMEN MAILS.
The other recorded forwarded use is also from the Shephard correspondence dated Aug. 29th 1867 from Buffalo sent by Hamburg mails (ex-Ishikawa, Ainsworth).Realized: $3250
Lot 351
1866, 15¢ black, tied by NYFM circle of diamonds fancy cancel, red "New York Paid All, Direct, Jan 30" exchange cds backstamp and matching "5" in circle credit handstamp on Wm. H Frasse Watchmaker jeweler oval corner card cover to Switzerland , carried as endorsed by NGL Line Wesser II that departed New York Jan. 30th to Bremen arriving Feb. 11th, sharp red "Bremen, Franco, 11/2 68." framed transit and matching "Weiterfr. 2 Sgr" credit handstamp, reverse with Basel (2.13) transit and Geneva (2.14) arrival cds, red crayon "6" rappen due, Extremely Fine and choice use.
Scott No. 77 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $750
Lot 352
1863, 24¢ lilac, used with 10¢ green (68) , each tied by bold NYFM radial geometric and 24¢ by matching "New York, May 23" cds on 1864 folded letter to Chile , magenta "24" credit to G.B., sharp "Panama, JU 3, 1864" double-arc transit, Very Fine and choice NYFM cover to Chile the 34¢ rate to Chile by British Mail via Panama.
Scott No. 78 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.Realized: $850
Lot 353
1863, 24¢ lilac, horizontal pai r, used with 5¢ brown (76) , tied by NYFM grids, light strike of red "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid' Feb 27" exchange cds on 1864 orange cover to Shanghai, China , embossed return address on top flap from Kemble & Warner in New York, endorsed "Via Marseilles", stamps also tied by red "1d" colonial credit handstamp, matching red London Paid (3.14) transit cds, Hong Kong (5.6) transit and Shanghae (5.12) arrival backstamps, some slight overall wear, 5¢ tiny corner perf tear and right 24¢ couple short perfs, a Very Fine use at the 53¢ British Mail rate to China via Marseilles; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 78 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE 1861 ISSUE COVER SENT VIA MARSEILLES TO SHANGHAI, CHINA.Realized: $650
Lot 354
24¢ lilac, used with 10¢ green (68) , tied by "Paid 3" in circle handstamps, "Essex Con. Nov 21" cds on 1866 yellow cover to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies , addressed to Capt. P.E. Post, Brig Alma in care of G.W. Smith & Co., "St. Thomas 29/11, 1866" arrival cds; slightly reduced at left, some edgewear, F.-V.F. and scarce use prepaying the 34¢ British Mails rate via Havana.
Scott No. 78 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.Realized: $400
Lot 355
1863, 24¢ lilac, well centered, tied by NYFM nine-section circular grid fancy cancel, red "New York 'Paid 18' Dec 26" credit exchange cds on blue folded letter to Genoa, Italy , carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Cuba from New York Dec. 26th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 6th, red Calais (1.8) entry cds and small "PD" framed handstamp, Genova (1.10) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice NY foreign mail use.
Scott No. 78 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $400
Lot 356
1863, 24¢ lilac, rich color on bright paper, tied by grid cancel duplexed with "Cleveland O. Jun 21" cds on yellow Weddell House corner card cover to Liverpool, England , partial red "N. York, Am. Pkt. '3' 23 Jun" credit exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Paris from New York Jun. 23rd to Liverpool arriving Jul. 3rd, red Liverpool Paid "U.S. Packet" (7.3) arrival cds, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 78 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $160
Lot 357
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac, rich color, tied by bold four-ring target cancel duplexed with "San Francisco Cal. Oct 30, 1865" cds on blue folded cover to London, England , endorsed "Via Panama" at top left, red "N.York, Br. Pkt. 'Paid 19' Nov 21" credit exchange cds, red London Paid (12.2) arrival cds; horizontal fold at bottom, attractive and Very Fine.
Scott No. 78a ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $700
Lot 358
1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, canceled by target, matching "Fort Gibson Ark. Feb 19" cds on 1868 yellow cover Mystic Bridge Ct., "Rec'd 29th Feb." leap year receipt docketing; couple short and some minor toned perfs, F.-V.F. and scarce C. grill use from Fort Gibson Arkansas; with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 83 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,250.Lot 359
2¢ black, E. grill, two horizontal pairs and single, each with strong grill impressions and tied by segmented cork cancel duplexed with "New-York, Mar 24" cds on circa 1868 yellow cover to Nassau, Bahamas , Bahamas blue crayon "4" updated to double-rate "8d" inland postage due; tiny edge tear, one 2¢ trivial corner crease, Very Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 87 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A MAGNIFICENT 2¢ E. GRILL BLACK JACK FRANKING TO THE BAHAMAS.Realized: $800
Lot 360
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 original letter, Very Fine.
Scott No. 91 ; $700 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 361
15¢ black, E. grill, cancelled by four-ring cancel, matching strike and "Caledonia Pa. Nov 30" cds on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Sweden , partial red "N. York, Br. Transit, Dec 2" exchange cds and matching "6" credit to G.B. handstamp, red Verviers-Coeln Franco (2.13) four-line transit, Swedish (12.15.68) arrival backstamp; some soiling, missing flap, Fine and scarce use 16¢ NGU direct rate to Sweden.
Scott No. 91 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 362
1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, canceled by quartered cork duplexed with "Cleveland O. May 12" cds on cover originally unfranked with pink Good Samaritan Label affixed reading "This letter would have gone to the Dead Letter Office, but was stamped and forwarded at the expense of the Young Men's Christian Association, Cleveland O. Any renumeration mailed to our address will be most thankfully received", enclosed May 8th 1868 letter; reduced slightly at left with small nick, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 94 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED GOOD SAMARITAN LABEL USE FROM CLEVELAND, OHIO.
** References: Dan Knowles, "Good Samaritan (Charity) Labels: their History, Use and a Comprehensive Census", Census #3.Realized: $1100
Lot 363
1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, horizontal pair, tied by "Baltimore Md., Jul 7" cds duplexed with cork cancel on July 4, 1868 prices current to Liverpool, England , endorsed "Prices Current" at top left, Very Fine and choice printed matter use to Great Britain.
Scott No. 94 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 600.Realized: $800
Lot 364
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, nat. s.e., used with 3¢ red, F grill (94) pair , cancelled by penstrokes and purple ms., neat "Norway, Minn. Nov 20" cds on orange 1868 cover to Stavanger, Norway , New York " 6 " cent credit handstamp ties 3¢ pair, carried by HAPAG Line Germania from New York Dec. 1st to Hamburg arriving Dec. 15th, red boxed "Hamburg Franco, 15 12 68" transit, red crayon credit rating, Stavanger arrival cds; stamps lifted and reaffixed with hinges, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and scarce properly prepaid 16¢ North German Union direct mail rate to Norway.
Scott No. 96 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $750 - 1,000.
This was an unusual use from one Norway to another. Minnesota was settled by a large number of Norwegians.Realized: $750
Lot 365
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, tied by NYFM split leaf fancy cancel, matching strike ties "O.R. Nitsch Manufacturer" enamel corner card label on 1869 orange cover to Germany , red New York, Paid All, Direct, Dec 29" exchange cds (inverted month), carried by HAPAG Westphalia from New York Dec. 29th to Hamburg arriving Jan. 9th, red "Hamburg Franco 1 / 9 69" framed transit, German (1.12) arrival backstamp; 10¢ internal wrinkle, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 96 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.
A CHOICE NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL USE WITH GREAT EYE-APPEAL.Realized: $750
Lot 366
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, strong grill, canceled by brown circle of wedges fancy cancel, matching bold "Frontenac, Minn. Jun 29" cds on orange cover to Hannover, Germany, endorsed "direct mail" at top left, red "Hamburg, Franco 19 / 7 69" framed transit, German (7.20) arrival backstamp; small repair at bottom right, still Very Fine and rare brown fancy cancel use; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 96 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $400 - 500.Lot 367
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, short perf, cancelled by well-struck small circle of wedges, matching perfect strike of "Frontenac, Minn. Sep 16" double-circle datestamp on 1869 cover on cover to Hannover, Germany , endorsed "direct mail", carried by Hapag Line Allemania from New York Sep. 21st to Hamburg arriving Oct. 6th, partial red "Hamburg, Franco, 6/10 69" framed handstamp, Oct. 7th arrival backstamps, Extremely Fine and choice fancy cancel use.
Scott No. 96 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 368
10¢ yellow green, F. grill, tied by bold NYFM 12-section leaf fancy cancel, partial red "New York, Paid All, Sep 24" exchange cds on 1868 folded cover to Bremen, Germany , carried as endorsed by NGL Line Weser II from New York Sep. 24th to Bremen arriving Oct. 6th, blue Bremen (10.7) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice NY foreign mail use at the 10¢ direct rate.
Scott No. 96 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 369
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, used with 1¢ blue (63) and 5¢ brown (76) , each canceled by penstrokes, matching ms. "New Amsterdam, Wis Jany 9/1869" postmark on yellow cover to Christiana, Norway , red crude "6" cent credit handstamp, red "Bremen Franco" framed transit ties stamps, matching boxed "Weiterfr. 2½ Sgr." boxed handstamp (equivalent to the 6c credit), Christiana (2.2) arrival cds; some tone spotting, 1¢ small tear and 5¢ corner flaw torn away, Fine and scarce three-color franking paying the 16¢ rate via North German Union direct mail.
Scott No. 96 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $200
Lot 370
10¢ yellow green, F. grill, tied by target, matching "Moorefield W. Va., Jan. 29" circular datestamp on 1870 orange cover to Burgdorf, Switzerland , black "New york, Feb 1" backstamp and matching "Insufficiently Paid" straightiline also ties 10¢, blue crayon "25" cent debit, neat "Via Ostende" straightline, reverse with Basel (11.17.70) transit and Burgdorf (11.18) arrival cds; slight edge flaw at top, Very Fine and scarce West Virginia use to Switzerland.
Scott No. 96 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $190
Lot 371
1867, 15¢ black, F. grill, used with 3¢ green (158) , canceled by circular grids, matching "Corinth N.Y. Oct 11" cds on yellow registered cover to Alfred Me., ms. "300" registry number, Very Fine mixed-issue franking; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 98 ; $300 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.