The APS Sale

Envelope, 1854, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 3¢ red on buff, entire canceled by "New-York, Sep 3" cds to Bridgeport Conn and forwarded to Waterbury with manuscript " Ford 3cts ", additionally struck with bold Fancy " Due 3 " handstamp, flap tear, Very Fine and unusual.

Scott No. U10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Envelope, 1853, Nesbitt 1st Issue, 6¢ green, canceled by "Los Angeles Cal." cds to Mitchell's Station Va., Jan. 25th 1855 answer docketing at left, Very Fine.

Scott No. U13   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.

Lettersheet, 1861, Nesbitt 3rd Issue, 3¢ pink on blue, uprated with 1¢ blue (63) for carrier fee , tied by "New-York, May 27, 1863" cds duplexed with circular grid cancel to Albany N.Y.; light vertical filing crease through indicia, still a Very Fine use.

Scott No. U36   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

A RARE CARRIER-RATE USE OF THE VERY SCARCE 3¢ LETTERSHEET.

Envelope, 1861, Nesbitt 3rd Issue, 10¢ yellow green, canceled by target, matching "Mokelumne Hill, Cal. Nov 27" cds to Paris, France , red "New York 'Paid 6' Dec 9" credit exchange cds, red London Paid (12.20.71) transit cds and bold red "PD" oval, Calais (12.21) entry cds, Paris (12.21) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right and open at top, some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce California transatlantic use.

Scott No. U40   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.