Austria, 1859 Franz Joseph 10kr brown, type II, four singles. One on reverse, in combination with 1859, 15k blue (11) tied by red "Wien Recommandirt, 23/9, 1859" cds's on cover to Arad, Romania, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Michel No. 14 II.
Scott No. 10; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Austria, 1874 Franz Joseph (fine printing) 5kr rose, type III. Perf 9½. Four singles (two on reverse), all tied by "Alsergrund, Wien 23/3 79" cds on 1879 registered cover to Major General Irvin McDowell in San Francisco Cal., "Recom" handstamp at top left, New York three-line registry transit (4.11) backstamp, Very Fine and scarce. Michel No. 37 II/IIb b.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $300 - 400.

The recipient was the Commander of the Division of the Pacific at the time of sending but is better known for his command at the First Battle of Bull Run, where the Union suffered an embarrassing loss at the first major battle of the American Civil War. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Brazil, 1866, Dom Pedro, perf. 12, 80r slate violet. Vertical pair in combination with 1876-77 100r green, roulette on 1877 cover to Paris, tied by attractive pinwheel cancel with Pernambuco double circle postmark, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 57+65; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Brazil, 1877, Dom Pedro, rouletted, 20r red lilac. Block of 4, full o.g., fresh & Very Fine, a scarce mint multiple.
Scott No. 62; $340 as singles. Scott $340 as singles
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Scott $340 as singles

Brazil, 1877, Dom Pedro, rouletted, 50r blue. Corner margin strip of 3 with imprint, full o.g.; trivial stain in left margin just affecting left stamp, Very Fine, a very rare multiple with marginal imprint.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Brazil, 1878, Dom Pedro, rouletted, 260r dark brown. Tied by geometric cancel on 1879 folded cover to Baltimore with Rio De Janeiro double circle postmark at top right, Very Fine, a scarce single franking.
Scott No. 74; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Brazil, 1878, Dom Pedro, rouletted, 300r bister. Neat tied on 1886 registered folded cover to Rio by Corr^o Do Rio-Novo postmark, minor toning along central vertical filefold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 75; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Chile, 1855, Columbus, 5c brown red on blued. Watermark c. Large margins to just in at top, cancelled by grid on folded cover datelined May 22, 1859 to Santo, postmarked "S. Bernardo" & matching "Franca" handstamp, charged 10 centavos on arrival as the 5c is insufficiently franked, Very Fine, thought to be the only Colon Imperforate cover with the "S. Bernardo" & "Franca" pre-adhesive postmarks.
Scott No. 8; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200