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1857, 1¢ blue, type II, two singles. Plate 2. In combination with 1857, 3¢ rose, type I, gutterline single + 10¢ green, type III, three singles on cover to Mendrisio, Switzerland, all tied by Binghamton, N.Y., Dec 31, 1857 cds's, red "12" credit handstamp and reverse with New York, Br. Pkt., Jan 6 cds on reverse, Basel transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 20+25+33; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE THREE COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE 35¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO SWITZERLAND. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 15:03:37 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 165
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Cat No: 31
1857, 10¢ green, type I, horizontal strip of four (positions 91-94L1). Wide margins, tied by "New Orleans, La., Mar 27, 1859" cds's on folded letter paying the four times 10¢ rate to Vera Cruz, Mexico, "3" reales due handstamp at left, manuscript "Pr Steamer Quaker City" ship endorsement at bottom., Very Fine,ex-Caspary, Rust & Klein, with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 31; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE I ON COVER TO MEXICO - CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST ON COVER USAGES KNOWN. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Est. $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 15:04:03 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 171
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Cat No: 37+35
1860, 24¢ gray lilac. In combination with 1859, 10¢ green, type V slightly overlapping on folded letter to Quito, Ecuador in care of U.S. Consul at Guyaquil, canceled by grid handstamp with matching "Bloomsburg, Pa., May 3" origin cds below, New York red "24" cent credit handstamp and "Panama, May 20, 1861" transit cds; 24¢ with margins flaws, Very Fine appearance,ex-"Sevenoaks". Scott No. 37+35; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A SCARCE USE AT THE 34¢ PACKET RATE TO ECUADOR FROM THE BUCKALEW CORRESPONDENCE. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,350.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 15:08:35 EST
Sold For 0
1861-66 Issues
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 181
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Cat No: 71
1861, 30¢ orange. Well centered, tied by bold "Cincinnati, O., Jun 23" cds and target duplex on cover to Thal, Switzerland, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jun 26" exchange cds, transit and receiving backstamps, with original enclosure on illustrated "Cincinnati & Covington Suspension Bridge" view letterhead, Extremely Fine, a wonderful cover and illustrated letterhead. Scott No. 71; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
This bridge was the immediate previous project of John Roebling who designed and built the Brooklyn Bridge. the Cincinnati & Covington Suspension Bridge was the world's longest suspension bridge at the time it was finished. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 15:13:55 EST
Sold For 0
1869 Pictorial Issue
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 191
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Cat No: 116
1869, 10¢ yellow. Strong color, cancelled by "R" fancy cancel duplexed with "Rochester N.Y., Sep 26" cds on cover from the correspondence to Col. S.C. Pierce at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, bright red "New-York, Oct 19" exchange cds, blurry Santo Domingo arrival cds as usual, Very Fine and rare 1869 use to the Dominican Republic. Scott No. 116; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Michael Laurence records only five 10¢ 1869 covers carried on the Santo Domingo Steam Line. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 15:19:32 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 192
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Cat No: 117, 113, 115
1869, 12¢ green, horizontal strip of four and single. Strip with s.e. at left, in combination with 1869, 2¢ brown + 6¢ ultramarine on 1870 double rate cover to Lima, Peru from the Davis correspondence, all tied by small cork handstamps with matching "Portchester, N.Y., Mar 4" cds, red "24" credit handstamp and reverse with greenish blue "Lima, Abr 8, 1870" receiving date stamp; cover and stamp in strip slightly toned, small tear in 6¢, Very Fine appearance, illustrated in the 1869 Census book (page 23), ex-Ishikawa & Lafayette, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 117+113+115; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A WONDERFUL 1869 ISSUE THREE COLOR FRANKING PAYING THE DOUBLE 34¢ TREATY RATE TO LIMA, PERU. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Est. $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 6,500.00
Sold...US$ 6,500.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 15:20:05 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 193
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Cat No: 119
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Two singles, tied by New York red circle of wedges cancels, matching red "New York, Registered, Jan 22" rimless cds on registered light buff 1870 legal-size cover to Stuttgart, Germany, manuscript "1 oz" weight rating and registry "3425" number, carried by NGL Line Union from New York Jan. 22nd to Southampton arriving Feb. 1st, red "Bremen, Franco" (2.2.70) framed transit and boxed "Recomandirt." handstamp, Stuttgart (2.4) arrival backstamp; right edge restored, Very Fine and choice appearance, with 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 119; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A BEAUTIFUL 1869 ISSUE REGISTERED USE TO GERMANY WITH ALL POSTAL MARKINGS STRUCK IN RED. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED 15¢ TYPE II REGISTERED USES TO GERMANY.
This cover was prepaid 30¢ for double the 10¢ per ½ oz. NGU direct rate via Bremen plus 8¢ registry fee with a 2¢ convenience overpayment. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Est. $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 3,750.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 15:20:39 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 194
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Cat No: 119
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Used with 3¢ Ultramarine (114), tied by target cancels duplexed with "Providence R.I. May 21" cds on small 1870 cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, New York red "8" credit handstamp for the 18¢ rate, part of top flap missing, small tear at top clear of stamps, Very Fine and rare use,ex-Kuphal, Gabriel. Scott No. 119; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED 15¢ 1869 ISSUE USAGES TO ARGENTINA PROPERLY PREPAID FOR THE 18¢ AMERICAN PACKET RATE.
This franking was used to pay the 18¢ rate for service via American Packet to Rio de Janeiro, and from there by British packet to Buenos Aires. Many of the 1869 issue covers from the Jencks correspondence were overpaid, this example is one of the few properly paid for the 18¢ rate.
References: Illustrated in the 1869 Issue census book on p. 161. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 6,250.00
Sold...US$ 6,250.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 15:21:45 EST
Sold For 6250
1893-98 Issues
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 212
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Cat No: 242
1893, Columbian, $2 brown red. Well centered amid large margins, tied by Baltimore, Md. oval handstamps on registered corner card cover to Bucharest, Romania, purple "Registered, Baltimore, Md., Apr 30, 1894" straight line date stamp and "A.R." return receipt handstamp, New York registry exchange etiquette and reverse with N.Y. transit date stamp and receiving date stamps, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 242; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A WONDERFUL ON COVER SOLO USAGE OF THE 1893 $2 COLUMBIAN ISSUE TO THE UNCOMMON DESTINATION OF ROMANIA. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 16:14:37 EST
Sold For 3250
Airmail to Postage Due Issues
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 269
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Cat No: C13
Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin. Top margin plate no. "F20079" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, wide margins and choice overall centering, rich color; small natural paper inclusion in top right stamp not visible on front, Extremely Fine, a wonderful Zeppelin plate block. Scott No. C13; $2,200. Scott $2,200 (Image)
Scott $2,200
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 17:01:28 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 270
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Cat No: C14
Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, beautiful allover centering and margins, rich color; trivial natural inclusion at bottom left, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional multiple, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90). Scott No. C14; $2,200. Scott $2,200 (Image)
Scott $2,200
Opening US$ 1,350.00
Sold...US$ 1,350.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 17:02:31 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 271
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Cat No: C15
Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering with beautifully balanced margins, deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,750). Scott No. C15; $850. Scott $850 (Image)
Scott $850
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 17:03:12 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 272
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Cat No: C15
Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin. Top margin plate no. "20090" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, wonderful overall centering and strong intact perforations all around, rich deep color and exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. C15; $8,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1930 $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE. Scott $8,000 (Image)
Scott $8,000
Opening US$ 5,250.00
Sold...US$ 5,250.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 17:04:01 EST
Sold For 5250
California Postal History
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 38
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San Francisco, Cal., Jun 21, 1861. Bold sharp strike of cds on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, triple rate with blue crayon "45" rate and partial "New York, 9" debit cds, red Calais transit cds and 24 decimes due handstamp, Very Fine and choice, carried on the PMSC Sonora the last steamer for Panama with contract mail just prior to new Central Overland Route contract beginning on July 1st, ex-Noel, Walske. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:22:07 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 39
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Cat No: Peru 9
San Francisco, Cal, Oct 26, 1861. Cds with matching "Ship" and "12" rate handstamps on cover from Lima, Peru to New York, franked with Peru 1860, 1d blue tied by "Lima" postmark, matching "Lima, 29 Set" origin cds and "Franca" boxed handstamp; file fold affecting stamp, Very Fine, an unusual routing as this letter was paid to Panama. Scott No. Peru 9; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:22:47 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 151
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San Francisco, Cal, Mar 11, 1863 postmark with "Steam Panama". 1863 (Feb. 2) Concepcion, Chile to San Francisco, Cal., blue 1863 folded letter with partial British Valparaiso (2.2) backstamp and red manuscript "1/-" rating, Panama (2.23) transit datestamp and red "Paid-To / Panama" two-line handstamp, entered U.S. mails with "Steam Panama" type 1 oval handstamp, matching "San Francisco, Cal, Mar 11, 1863" cds (Williams SAF-600) and bold "10" rating, fresh and Extremely Fine,ex-Patrick Campbell. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE "STEAM PANAMA" USE FROM CHILE TO SAN FRANCISCO CAL. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:55:58 EST
Sold For 0
Forts & Military Outposts - Colorado & Dakota
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 89
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Cat No: 26
(Colorado) Fort Garland. "Denver City, Kan, Apr 8, 1861" double circle postmark and 1857, 3¢ dull red, two singles with grid cancels on cover to Bristol, Rhode Island, "Charles H. Alden, Fort Garland, March 25th 1861" docket at left so evidently carried by military courier from Fort Garland to Denver City a year before the Fort Garland Post Office was established, Extremely Fine, a late use of this postmark type after Colorado Territory was created. Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200.
Fort Garland was 200 miles south of Denver City. The sender of this cover, Captain Charles Alden, was an army surgeon. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:07:28 EST
Sold For 375
Official to Encased Postage Issues
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 290
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Cat No: 1LB4
Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ green. Ample to large margins, pencil canceled and tied by "Baltimore, Md., Nov 24" cds on locally addressed folded letter sheet, with matching "1" in circle drop rate handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Kuphal & Wall, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1LB4; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1¢ GREEN BALTIMORE CARRIER ISSUE - CONSIDERED TO THE FINEST KNOWN OF THREE EXAMPLES ON COVER TIED BY A POSTMARK. Est. $10,000-15,000 (Image)
Est. $10,000-15,000
Opening US$ 9,500.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 17:17:27 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 299
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Cat No: R132
Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black. Manuscript 1871 cancel, nicely centered, rich vivid colors; faint pressed out vertical crease, Very Fine appearance, with clear 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. R132; $9,000.
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG".
Both the Small and Large "Persian Rug" stamps were printed in sheets of one. Because of their size and the fact that they were used on documents, they are frequently found with faults. Scott $9,000 (Image)
Scott $9,000
Opening US$ 4,500.00
Sold...US$ 4,500.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 17:23:18 EST
Sold For 4500
Philadelphia - Semi-Official Carrier - 1849-50 Iss
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 9
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Cat No: 7LB4+1
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1849-50, 1¢ black on rose, "LS". Wide margins to just into framelines, on 1851 folded letter to Baltimore, Md., in combination with 1847, 5¢ red brown tied by blue grid handstamp, matching "Philada., Pa., Jan 17" cds; vertical file fold affecting 5¢ stamp, F.-V.F. appearance, an extremely rare combination, illustrated in Chronicle (no. 152, pg. 231), ex-Seybold, Matthies, Gibson and Meyersburg, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB4+1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE ONLY KNOWN USAGE OF THE PHILADELPHIA "LS" CARRIER IN COMBINATION WITH THE 1847 REGULAR ISSUE. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:07:04 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 10
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Cat No: 7LB4
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1849-50, 1¢ black on rose, "LS". Full margins including sheet margin at left, on folded letter to Lancaster, Pa. with blue "Philada., Pa., 5, Mar 13" integral rate cds at center, with letter datelined "Phila. March 10, 1849", Extremely Fine,ex-Emerson, Knapp, Gibson, Golden and D.K. Collection, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB4; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED USAGE OF ANY PHILADELPHIA POST OFFICE CARRIER STAMP.
In February 1849, the Postmaster General made a serious attempt to gain greater market share of carrier collections in several major cities. The Philadelphia carrier department reorganized with the prepayment by stamps and bypassing the 2¢ drop rate with a physically separate carrier department for city mail, collected and/or delivered in the city, and "from the mails" was reduced to one cent. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:07:29 EST
Sold For 1900
Stampless Covers
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 152
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Philadelphia Full Rigged Ship. 1835 (29 Apr.) St. Pierre, Martinique to Baltimore Md. via Philadelphia, datelined folded letter carried by private ship, entered mails with red Philadelphia "Phila. 3 Jun" octagon datestamp and matching red Rigged Ship octagon handstamp with red manuscript "14½" due rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; horizontal file fold, Very Fine. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE USE OF THE FANCY PHILADELPHIA FULL-RIGGED SHIP HANDSTAMP FROM MARTINIQUE.
The Philadelphia Rigged Ship handstamp was used only on incoming mail for addresses beyond the port. It is recorded used only from May 1834 to Nov. 9, 1835. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:56:20 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 154
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Port Royal S.C., Mar 14, 1863. Double circle postmark on Col. E.D. Baker, "Killed at the Battle of Ball's Bluff, Virginia, Oct. 21st, 1861", red and blue mourning patriotic design showing weeping lady liberty with draped flag over portrait, Gates imprint, on cover to Switzerland with neat "Port Royal S.C., Mar 14, 1863" origin cds and matching "Due" oval with manuscript "21" cent rating for 21¢ French mail rate, endorsed "N.Y.V., Army Letter" and "via Southampton", black "New York '18' Mar 21" exchange debit cds, carried by HAPAG Line Teutonia from New York Mar. 21st to Southampton arriving Apr. 3rd, red Calais (4.3.63) transit cds, Laufenburg arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare transatlantic patriotic use. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A STUNNING COL. E.D. BAKER MOURNING PATRIOTIC DESIGN BY GATES SENT FROM UNION SOLDIER AT PORT ROYAL S.C. TO SWITZERLAND.
In response to President Abraham Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers to help defend the nation's capital following the fall of Fort Sumter to Confederate forces in mid-April 1861, Col. E.D. Baker raised a regiment at the dawn of the American Civil War, recruiting soldiers from New York City and Philadelphia. Offered a commission as brigadier-general of volunteers on May 17, 1861, he declined the honor, opting instead to serve as the Colonel of the 71st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and Major-General of volunteers 1861. However, his tenure was short-lived. On October 21, 1861, he was killed in the Battle of Balls Bluff, Virginia. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:57:50 EST
Sold For 1250
Trans Continental Railroad Covers
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 133
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San Francisco, Cal. Nov. 10. Clear cds duplexed with circle of Vs ties 12¢ black (69) on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with red "Pacific Union Express, Paid" printed frank to Demnitz, Germany, partial red "New York Paid All Br. Transit, Nov 28" exchange cds, carried transatlantic by Inman Line City of Baltimore from New York Nov. 28th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 9th, red "Verviers. B/11 12 III/Coeln/Franco" four-line transit, German (12.12) arrival backstamps, forwarded to Berlin upon receipt; cover faults, Fine and rare Pacific Union Express use to Germany. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
This cover is prepaid 15¢ for the 15¢ per ½ oz. Bremen-Hamburg rate through Verviers and Cologne. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:39:45 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 134
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San Francisco, Dec 19, 1868. Sender's datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed "Wells Fargo & Co., Paid" printed frank to Hamburg, Germany bearing 12¢ black (69) and 15¢ Black (77), each tied by New York Foreign mail bold leaf fancy cancels, Wells, Fargo & Co. blue "Paid Through" handstamp, red "New York Paid All, Br. Packet, Jan 1" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Russia from New York Jan. 6th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 15th, red "Verviers Coeln Franco" four-line transit; slightly reduced at right, 12¢ slightly affected from placement, Very Fine,ex-Vogel. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A SCARCE WELLS FARGO & CO. USE FROM CALIFORNIA TO GERMANY WITH AN UNUSUAL COMBINATION FOR DOUBLE 15¢ BREMEN-HAMBURG RATE. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 625.00
Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:40:17 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 143
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San Francisco Cal., Sep 1. Sharp cds with bold quartered cork cancel on 3¢ pink (U58) rebacked front addressed to Luxembourg, printed "Wells Fargo & Co., Paid" frank and all-over red Mayrisch Bro's & Co. Manufacturers of Cigars illustrated ad showing Indian and store display, red "New York Paid All, Br. Transit, Sep 8" exchange cds, Very Fine and rare Wells Fargo front to Luxembourg, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
