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1861-1862 Issue continued...

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CatNo.

Lot Description

3161

1861, 30¢ orange. Used along with two 3¢ rose (65) singles, 5¢ brown (76) and 12¢ black (69), all tied by segmented cork cancels, red "Boston Am. Pkt., Paid, May 13" exchange cds and red crayon "32" cent credit rating on 1864 folded letter from the Augustine Heard correspondence to Shanghai, China, manuscript "Via Marseilles" endorsement, red "London, Paid, MY 27 64" transit cds and matching "1d" British Colonial credit handstamp, blue Hong Kong (7.22) transit backstamp, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Erivan Haub, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A STUNNING FOUR-COLOR 1861-ISSUE FRANKING AT THE 53¢ RATE TO SHANGHAI VIA BRITISH MAIL THROUGH MARSEILLES. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
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3162

1861, 30¢ orange. Used with 5¢ brown (76), tied by "Portland Me., Sep 14" cds duplexed with circle of wedges cancel that ties 30¢ on small cover to St. Peterburg, Russia, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid" exchange cds and red "14" cent credit to G.B. handstamp, blue boxed "Aachen Franco" (9.30) transit handstamp also ties 5¢ stamp; flap tear ending in tiny edge tear at top, fresh and Extremely Fine use, ex-Emerson, Baker, Angel (Gabriel).
Scott No. 71; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A LOVELY COVER TO RUSSIA VIA PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $575.00
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3163

1861, 90¢ blue. Exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep rich color on bright paper, light cork cancel, a Superb gem, ex-Senchuk, Kirke, Morton, with 2010 P.F., 2009, 2013 and 2020 P.S.E. certificates, all P.S.E. Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $12,500).
Scott No. 72; $600.

A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1861 ISSUE GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE P.S.E.

Only one Scott 72 grades higher (at 100) and only two others share this lofty grade. (Image1)

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Scott $600

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1863-1866 Issue

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3164

1863, 2¢ black. Manuscript "X" cancel, used on "T.H. Dinsmore, Skowhegan Me." all-over illustrated advertising cover depicting eagle over shield and flags and a piano, addressed to Marshfield Mass., Very Fine and attractive, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
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3165

1863, 2¢ black. a well centered gem single tied by grid on September 1864 printed circular from New York City to Limerick, Maine, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous stamp.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $120.00
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3166

1863, 2¢ black. Five singles, each canceled by matching quartered cork and tied by "Lockport N.Y. Jun. 6, 1864" double-circle datestamp on light buff cover to St. Catherine's Canada West, red "U.S. 10cts. Paid" oval handstamp also ties two stamps; slightly reduced at left; end stamps with couple tiny perf faults, Very Fine and attractive all "Black Jack" use at the 10¢ rate to Canada, ex-Faust.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
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3167

1863, 2¢ black. Used with 3¢ rose (65) and 30¢ orange (71), each canceled by target, matching bold "Marquette, Mich. Apr 4" cds on 1865 cover addressed to Denmark, endorsed "Prussian Closed Mail" at top, red "N.York, Br. Pkt, Paid, Apr" exchange backstamp and matching "12" cent credit handstamp, blue "Aachen Franco" (5.2) framed transit, red and blue crayon "f 2" ratings, Hamburg transit backstamps; small bit of backflap missing, Very Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE THREE-COLOR 1861-ISSUE FRANKING OVERPAYING THE 33¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO DENMARK.

Sender was probably not aware the Prussian Closed Mail rate to Denmark had changed to 33¢ in May of 1863. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
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3168

1862, 5¢ red brown. Used with 10¢ green (68), fresh colors, attractively tied by "Norwich, Con. Sep 8, 1862" double-circle cds on cover to France, red "New York 'Paid 12' Sep 10" credit exchange cds, red Calais (9.22) entry cds and matching small "P.D." in small handstamp, Paris (9.22) arrival backstamp; tape stain on reverse, Very Fine and pretty little cover with a scarce 5¢ red brown franking, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 75; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
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3169

1863, 5¢ brown. Exceedingly well centered within balanced margins, rich color on bright paper, neat circle of wedges fancy cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $475).
Scott No. 76; $125. (Image1)

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Scott $125

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3170

1863, 5¢ brown. Few trivial short perfs, used with 10¢ green (68), each tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Feb 5, 1863" cds on cover with red and blue "One Flag - One Government" patriotic design showing soldier holding U.S. Flag and standing atop the Confederate flag, J.W. Dubres imprint, addressed to Germany, red "N.York, Hamb Pkt. 'Paid 10' Feb 7" credit exchange cds, carried by HAPAG line to Hamburg, reverse with Hamburg (2.21) transit oval and German (2.23) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce patriotic design, signed J.M. Bartels, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 76; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
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3171

1863, 5¢ brown. Rich color, in combination with 1862, 24¢ lilac, horizontal pair (78) on 1864 folded letter to Shanghai, China, all tied by bold grid handstamps, manuscript "Pr Etna, via Marseilles" routing endorsement and red "N. York Am. Pkt., Paid, Mar 12" exchange cds, magenta manuscript "32" and red "1d" handstamp credit markings, red London transit (3.26) and reverse with blue "Hong Kong, My 6, 64" cds, Very Fine, signed Ashbrook, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 76; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL USE VIA MARSEILLES TO SHANGHAI, CHINA.

Letter is prepaid 53¢ for the British mail rate via Marseilles effective June 1, 1863 to December 31, 1867. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
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3172

1863, 24¢ lilac. Exceptionally well centered within large margins all around, strong color, canceled by Boston segmented grid and bit of red exchange cds, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F., 2006 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, latter two Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $3,500), with only four graded higher.
Scott No. 78; $400.

A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ LILAC 1863 ISSUE, GRADED XF-S 95 BY THE P.S.E. (Image1)

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Scott $400

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3173

1863, 24¢ lilac. Exceptionally well centered within unusually large even margins, intense shade and impression on bright paper, segmented cork cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Morton, with 2012 and 2015 P.F. certificate, latter graded (XF-S 95 XQ), also with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate graded (Superb 98).
Scott No. 78; $400.

A HANDSOME LARGE-MARGINED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ LILAC 1863 ISSUE WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL, GRADED XF-S 95 XQ BY THE P.F., THE "XQ" DENOTING EXTRAORDINARY QUALITY. (Image1)

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Scott $400

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3174

1863, 24¢ lilac. Deep rich color, tied by circular grid cancel, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 'Paid 3' Aug 24" exchange cds (inverted date slug) on 1867 folded letter to London, England, red London Paid (9.4) entry cds and receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 78; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $290.00
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3175

78a

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Choice centered with strong detailed impression and rich color on bright paper, sharp four-ring target cancel and bit of red transit postmark, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2009 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,000).
Scott No. 78a; $425. (Image1)

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Scott $425

SOLD for $725.00
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3176

78a

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Tear and nick, used with 1¢ blue (63), 3¢ rose (65) and 10¢ green (68) pair, tied by circular grid cancels duplexed with "San Francisco, Cal. Sep 3, 1864" cds on blue folded cover to London, England, endorsed "Via Panama" at lower left, red "N. York, Br. Pkt. '38' Sep" credit exchange cds, red London Pair arrival cds; right 10¢ minor corner crease, horizontal file fold away from stamps, still a Very Fine and attractive four-color 1861-issue franking at double the 24¢ rate to Great Britain, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 78a; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $525.00
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1867 Grilled Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3177

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill. Remarkably well centered with wide balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, bold quartered cork cancel beautifully accentuates the clear grill points, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Blocker, Natalie-Grace, with 1989 and 2004 P.F., 2012 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,000).
Scott No. 83; $1,100.

A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3¢ C GRILL IN THIS EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION, AN REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

Only two others share this grade, with only one stamp graded higher. (Image1)

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Scott $1,100

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3178

1867, 2¢ black, D. grill. Clear grill, used with 1¢ blue (63), slightly overlapping and tied by neat strikes of unusual six-ring target cancel, matching light "Abbottstown Pa. Sep 23" cds on purplish gray cover to Shrewsbury Pa., Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 84; $5,750.

A BEAUTIFUL COVER WITH AN UNUSUAL USE OF THE RARE 1868 2¢ D GRILL IN COMBINATION WITH THE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE TO PAY THE 3¢ LETTER RATE. (Image1)

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Scott $5,750

SOLD for $1,600.00
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3179

1867, 2¢ black, E. grill. Fancy cork cancel, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate & 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,150).
Scott No. 87; $200.

A LOVELY USED STAMP WITH ONLY THREE EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER. (Image1)

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Scott $200

SOLD for $1,100.00
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3180

1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill. Exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong color on brilliant paper, cork cancel and part of town cds, fresh and Extremely Fine gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $800).
Scott No. 88; $30.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE DIFFICULT 3¢ E. GRILL 1867 ISSUE, GRADED XF-S 95 BY THE P.S.E.

Only six other graded XF-S 95 by the P.S.E. and only one graded higher at XF-S 95 Jumbo. (Image1)

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Scott $30

SOLD for $600.00
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