1861, 1¢ blue (Scott 63), vertical pair, plus Great Britain perforated 1d red (#33, plate 93), on partial leaf of The Illustrated London News (pp. 139-140, July 1866 mentioned in one advertisement on the reverse); the paper originally sent to "Post Office Box 34, Canandaigua, N.Y. State"; the recipient clearly saw something of interest to a friend, affixed the two Franklins, and sent it to a Mr. Frank Smith in Indianapolis, Indiana; strong killer ties the 1d, the 1¢ stamps tied by lightly struck postmark and target (?) cancels; newspaper with splits developing along fold lines, but otherwise sound, Fine to Very Fine, an interesting two-country franking. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 100.00
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Closed..Aug-27-2023, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5200
Lot No: 5021
Symbol: C
Cat No: 73
1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), and irregular block of six of 3c 1861 (Scott 65), affixed over a blue life insurance company corner card and tied by large grids and block with bold "Burlington VT Mar. 6" duplex cancel, manuscript "Paid 20c" at top, light "St. John's C.E. MR 7 67" circular datstamp at bottom, on cover to Brome Corner (Quebec) Canada, next day receiving backstamp, faults, an odd combination to pay the double cross-border rate. (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
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Sold For 75
Sale No: 5200
Lot No: 5023
Symbol: o
Cat No: 75
1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), red grid cancel, Fine. Scott $485. (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 150.00
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Sale No: 5200
Lot No: 5024
Symbol: C
Cat No: 78
1863, 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), used with pair of 2¢ black (Scott 73), tied by individual circular grid cancels and barely tied by red "N.York, Am. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jan 5" credit exchange circular datesetamp on cover to Vienna, Austria, blue Aachen Franco (1.23) framed transit and Jan. 26th arrival backstamp; 2¢ pair creased from placement over top edge, flap refolded, Fine appearing use at the 28¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate. (Image)
