March Internet Auction

Postage Due, 1884, 10¢ red brown, corner flaw, tied by cork cancel on 1892 cover from Cape Coast, West Africa (Ghana) to Chester Conn., clear strike of "Cape Coast, JA 1, 92" origin cds, "T" tax due handstamp, "Liverpool, Br. Packet" (2.8) transit backstamp, "New York, Feb 19, Due 10 Cents" duplex, Chester (2.20) arrival backstamp; opened for display, small edge tear at top, Very Fine and scarce unpaid use from West Africa.

Scott No. J19   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Postage Due, 1895, 10¢ deep claret, D.L. watermark, precanceled on "Hamburg-Amerika Linie" flag corner card incoming cover bearing 5¢ blue (305) tied by "U.S. Germany Sea P.O., Aug 29, 1907 " duplex to Chicago, Ill. "S P O, T 15" circular handstamp, "New York, Sep 7, 1907" duplex with "Due 10 Cents" at bottom left and blue crayon "2/25" for double-weight 25 centimes due; light crease slightly affects 5¢, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Sea Post use.

Scott No. J42   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.