1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Two singles, clear impression, each cancelled by circular grid cancel, on blue 1857 printed circular from Philadelphia Pa. to Plymouth, England, carried as endorsed by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Oct. 27th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 7th, blue Plymouth (11.10) double-arc arrival backstamp and bold blue "2" pence due handstamp, Very Fine and scarce type IV printed matter use.
Scott No. 23; $1,400 as used singles; Estimate $400 - 600. Scott $1,400 as used singles
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,400 as used singles
Est. $40

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Tied by "Cardiff, Au 10, 59" cds and barred "162" oval duplex on unpaid cover from Wales, England to Lincolnville, Maine, "19 Cents" debit handstamp and manuscript "Due 24 cents" at top left, "Boston, Br. Packet, 24, Aug 27" entry cds, reverse with Liverpool transit cds; slight cover wrinkling and reduced at left, Very Fine, very unusual, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal pair. Deep color, tied by "New Orleans, La., Nov 12, 1860" cds's on prices current lettersheet to Bauma, Switzerland, red French transit cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, a scarce unsealed circular rate usage.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal pair and single. Canceled by straight line "Paid" handstamps on small cover to Pepperell, Mass., red "Boston, Mass., Aug 22" origin cds; cover reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Well centered with bright color, neatly tied by "Cleveland, O., Apr 13, 1859" cds on cover to Michigan, with boxed Drove Hyde's Yards ad showing Bull illustration, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 25; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, right margin single with part imprint and plate number. Position 50R25. Rich color, showing part "(No. 2)5 P." plate number in selvage, tied by "New London, Ct., Apr 23, 1860" cds on cover to East Haddam, Ct., Very Fine, a rare plate number single.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, cracked plate. Position 71L18 clearly showing the major crack, tied by "New Orleans La., Aug 3, 1858" cds on cover to St. Martinsville La.; cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Skinner, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, vertical strip of three. Wide margins, scissor clipped perfs on top stamp on two sides, tied by light New Orleans, La. cds's on 1860 cover to Bordeaux, France, red "Boston, Paid 6, Mar 31" exchange cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 29; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Well center with design clear of perfs, rich color, tied by bold red grid handstamp on 1861 folded letter sheet to Barcelona, Spain, matching "New-York, Br. Pkt, Feb 5" cds and "4.R.s" inland rate handstamp, reverse with London transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and choice, signed S. Ashbrook.
Scott No. 30A; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1857, 10¢ green, type III, horizontal strip of three. Scissor separated with perfs clipped from the top, in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26, s.e. at right) on cover to Bangkok, Thailand from the House correspondence, tied by red grid handstamps with matching "New Haven, Con., Nov 8, 1858" origin cds, endorsed "via Southampton & Singapore", "28" cent credit rating and "12" rating handstamp obliterated by grid handstamp, red London Paid transit cds, red "Boston Br. Pkt., Nov 9" exchange backstamp, docketed as received January 16, 1860 on reverse; address panel and endorsement lightened, F.-V.F., a scarce use to Siam.
Scott No. 33; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Cover was prepaid at the 33¢ British mail rate via Southampton effective April 1, 1858 to August 30, 1861. The 28¢ credit to Great Britain was 16¢ transatlantic plus 12¢ British transit. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. In combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, horizontal pair (26) + 3¢ dull red, type IV, horizontal pair with full gutterline at left (26A, positions 1-2R11) on cover to London, England, tied by grid handstamps with red "New York, Am. Pkt., 3, Oct 23" cds additionally tying type IV pair, red London entry cds; type III pair with perfs clipped from top, Very Fine, a rare 3¢ type combination usage.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Horizontal pair, tied by open circular grid cancels, red "Philada, Am. Pkt. '3' Jun 8" credit exchange cds on 1860 cover to Liverpool, England, carried by American packet from New York Jun. 9th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 21st, red "Paid, Liverpool, U.S. Packet" (6.22) entry cds, forwarded to London with G.B. 1d red tied by "Liverpool, JU 22 '60" duplex, red London (6.23) arrival backstamp; no flap, otherwise Very Fine and attractive forwarded use.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Two singles, tied by black circular grid cancels, blurry strike red "New York '19' Mar 13" credit exchange cds on 1861 cover to London, England, carried as endorsed by North Atlantic S.S. Co. Adriatic from New York Mar. 13th to Queensland arriving Mar. 23rd, red "London-W, Paid" (3.25) arrival cds, Very Fine and rare double 24¢ franking.
Scott No. 37; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONAL 24¢ 1860 ISSUE TRANSATLANTIC USE CARRIED ON THE SPECIAL FINAL VOYAGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP CO. CARRYING BRITISH MAILS.

The "Adriatic" departure from New York on Mar. 9th 1861 was delayed as she had been sold to the Galway Line. Her mails were transferred to the Inman Line as a result. The "Adriatic" sailed from New York on March 13th bound for Southampton, where she was docked and surveyed before taking her place in the Galway Line. Incidentally, she carried the mails intended for the Cunarder "Australasian" which had failed to arrive at New York. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1860, 24¢ gray. Well centered, tied by "Washington D.C., Free, Jun 25, 1861" cds on cover to Birmingham, England with blue Scott and Jeff Dogs caricature patriotic design, red "19" credit handstamp and reverse with receiving cds; cover soiling and wear with small edge repair at upper right, F.-V.F., with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 37a; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Just tied by red grid cancel, matching partial "New York '19' Jul" credit exchange cds on 1861 cover to London, England, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Jul. 10th to Queenstown arriving Jul. 22nd, red London Paid (7.23) arrival cds; 24¢ flaw, flap torn, Very Fine.
Scott No. 37; $1,000; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $1,000
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Est. $300-400