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1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Used with 3¢ blue (114), each tied by segmented geometrics duplexed with "New Orleans La. Mar 16" cds on 1870 folded cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New-York, Mar 20" exchange cds, red London (4.4) transit backstamp and "GB/40c" bulk debit handstamp, Calais (4.5) entry cds and matching bold "5" décimes due handstamp, Bordeaux (4.7) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare 3¢-6¢ 1869 combination paying double the 4¢ British Open Mail rate to France. Scott No. 115; Estimate $500 - 750.
The sender apparently prepaid double the 4¢ British open mail rate to France, but it was only charged the French single rate of 5 décimes. Est. $500-750 (Image)
1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Tied by blue circle of wedges cancel duplexed with "Savannah Ga. Jun 25" cds on 1870 blue Wilson correspondence cover to Liverpool, England, red "New York, Jun 28" exchange cds, Very Fine and pretty. Scott No. 115; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
1869, 10¢ yellow. Tied by segmented cork cancel duplexed with "Holly Springs, Miss., Jul 4" cds on 1869 cover to Switzerland, endorsed "Via Bremen" at top, partial red New York Paid All, Br. Transit, Jul 7" exchange cds, reverse with Basel (7.21) transit and Baar (7.21) arrival cds; couple minor tone spots, Very Fine. Scott No. 116; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
1869, 10¢ yellow. Rich color, tied by NYFM circle of wedges cancel, bold red "New York Paid All Direct, Oct 29" exchange cds on 1869 cover to Drebkau, Prussia, red framed "Hamburg, Franco 7/11 69" handstamp, Nov. 8th arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 116; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
1869, 12¢ green. Used with 10¢ brown (150), affixed slightly overlapping, cork cancels, "Bath Me. Jun 2" backstamp on small narrow 1870 cover addressed in violet to Callao, Peru, red "New York Jun 4" exchange cds and matching "12" cent credit to G.B., Callao (6.30.70) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce mixed franking for the 22¢ rate via British Packet,ex-Dr. Heimburger, M. Brown. Scott No. 117; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Accompanied by analysis of sailing information confirming the 1870 use, this is a very early use of the ungrilled National Bank Note Co. issue (EDU is May 14 off cover and May 19 on cover). Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
1869, 12¢ green. Couple short perfs, cancelled by quartered cork duplexed with "Washington D.C., Nov 26" cds on 1869 cover to Stourbridge, England, partial red "New York, Nov 27" exchange cds, reverse with Birmingham (12.8) transit and Stourbridge (12.8) arrival cds; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 117; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
1871, 7¢ vermilion, I. grill. Two strips of three and a pair, along with 6¢ carmine (148) cancelled by "Cape Girardeau Mo. Jul 23" cds duplex with circle of wedges cancel on court house cover to Saint Louis, Mo.; reduced at ends, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 138A; $6,800 as off-cover singles.
A REMARKABLE LARGE FRANKING OF THE 7¢ I. GRILL 1870 ISSUE, ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF 7¢ I. GRILL USAGES RECORDED. THIS IS BY FAR THE LARGEST KNOWN FRANKING OF THIS RARE STAMP.
The Scott Specialized Catalogue elevated the I Grills to major catalogue numbers beginning with the 2013 edition. Now, with major catalogue listings, the I Grills have taken their rightful place alongside the 1867-68 Grilled Issues, which have long been differentiated in the Scott Catalogue. The 7¢ I Grill is scarce mint or used, but exceptionally rare used on cover. Scott $6,800 as off-cover singles (Image)
1870, 2¢ red brown. Tied by quartered cork handstamps on 1872 incoming cover from France to Boston, Mass. used to forwarded to Deerfield, Mass. initially franked with France 1868, 80c rose + 1870, 40c orange yellow (35+59) tied by "1869" dotted lozenge cancels with matching indistinct cds, red London transit and Boston entry cds's; cover wear and light staining, F.-V.F. Scott No. 146; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
1870, 10¢ brown, horizontal pair. Natural s.e. at right, tied by "*N. York*, Nov 20" cds's on incoming cover to New York, with "St. Thomas, 11/3, 1872" cds at top; couple cover opening tears, F.-V.F., a rare incoming usage paid in U.S. postage, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 150; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)
1870, 10¢ brown. Tied by circle of wedges on American Presbyterian Mission Press Shanghai corner cover to Wilkinsburg Pa., postmarked clear strike of U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Feb 19 cds, magenta red "San Francisco, Cal. 'Paid' Mar 24" exchange backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce Shanghai use. Scott No. 150; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
1870, 10¢ brown. Tied by blue three-rings cancel duplexed with "Titusville Pa., 3 Sep" cds on 1872 cover to Baby, Sweden, red "New York '4' Sep 4" credit exchange cds, red "Bremen, Franco" 1872 framed transit, Sep. 21st arrival backstamp, Very Fine and colorful use. Scott No. 150; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
1870, 10¢ brown, vertical pair. In combination with 1870, 2¢ red brown (145) on cover to Lima, Peru, tied by quartered cork handstamps with "Portchester, N.Y., Jul 29" origin, bold red "New York, 12, Jul 30" cds and partial receiving backstamp, 1872 docketing; cover opening tears at top affecting origin cds, F.-V.F. Scott No. 150; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
1870, 15¢ bright orange. Used with 3¢ green (147), tied by corks cancels duplexed with partial "Salem, Mass., Jul 22" cds on cover to Cordova, Argentina, sharp "New-York '8' Jul 23" credit exchange cds and blue crayon "10" reales inland postage due, Very Fine. Scott No. 152; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
1870, 24¢ purple. Centered to lower left, tied by cork cancel duplexed with "New Bedford Mass. Feb 3" cds on 1874 cover to Seychelles, red "Boston, Paid, Feb 3" exchange cds and red crayon "20" cent credit to G.B., red London Paid transit and red crayon "1" pence colonial credit, Seychelles arrival backstamp; scattered toning and soiling, Fine and very scarce exotic destination,ex-Gallagher, Fosdyke, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 153; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
1873, 6¢ dull pink. Used with 2¢ brown (157) and 3¢ green (158), all tied together by "Middleborough Mass. Jan 12" duplex on cover from the Washburne correspondence to Constantinople, Turkey, endorsed "Via England" at top left, bold red "New York, Paid All, Jan 14" exchange datestamp and red crayon "5" updated to correct "4" cent credit, reverse with partial "Kaiserlich Deutsches Postamt, 22 1" arrival cds, Very Fine and colorful three-color use paying the 11¢ rate via North German Union Closed Mails., with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 159; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
1873, 6¢ dull pink. Used with two 1¢ blue (156) singles, tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Richmond Va., Apr 24" cds on 2¢ Black Jack entire to Constantinople, Turkey, German Mar. 21st 1874 arrival backstamp; top right corner mend, otherwise Very Fine and nice combination franking,ex-Ainsworth. Scott No. 159; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, horizontal pair. Rich color, tied by neat circle of wedges cancels on cover to Upper Marlboro, Md., matching "Wash'n D.C., Registered, Jun 30" cds alongside; cover missing most of backflap, still Very Fine. Scott No. 160; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
1873, 10¢ brown. Used with 3¢ green (158), all tied by four-ring target cancels, matching "Philada. Pa. Registered Feb. 9" cds on registered 7¢ vermilion (U88) amber entire to Birmingham, England, manuscript "4517" registry number, Birmingham (2.21.76) receiving backstamp; 10¢ slightly affected from placement at edge of entire, Very Fine and colorful. Scott No. 161; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE USE OF THE 7¢ STANTON ENTIRE REGISTERED TO ENGLAND. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
1873, 10¢ brown. Used with 5¢ blue (179), each cancelled by cork cancel duplexed with "Trenton N.J., Jan 10" cds on 1878 Rev. Nassau correspondence cover to Gaboon River, West Africa, red "New York '50' Jan 12" credit exchange cds, red London Paid (1.21) transit cds, bold Gabon (3.15) arrival backstamp; 5¢ affected from edge placement, a Very Fine and colorful use at the short-lived 15¢ treaty rate, with 1988 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 161; Estimate $500 - 750.
The 15¢ British Mail treaty rate to Gabon was effective for only one year from July 1, 1875 until June 30, 1876, when the 10¢ UPU transitional rate took effect. Est. $500-750 (Image)
1873, 10¢ brown. Tied by "N. York, Steamship, Jul 18" cds on incoming cover to Burlington, Vt., blue "Forwarded By, C.W. Smith & Co., St. Thomas, W.I." oval handstamp and endorsed "per Abbermarle" at top left; stamp with tear at left and pulled perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 161; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
