1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2. Well centered, beautiful color and impression, tied by "Lowell Ms. May 2 1861" cds on light buff cover to Orwell Vt., shield "A.L. Waite & Co., Produce Merchants" corner card handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20; $325. Scott $325
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Scott $325

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Plate 1L, tied by "New-York Oct 7" cds on cover with preprinted "To the principal Daguerreotypist in" Spring Lake, Livingston Co., N.Y., Very Fine.
Scott No. 23; $1,200. Scott $1,200
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Scott $1,200

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Strip of three and single, tied by two strikes of sharp "Charleston S.C. Feb 15 1860" cds on blue folded letter to John Cripps in care of the Legation of the U.S., Mexico City, Mexico, flap with "Forwarded by You obt. svt., J.T. Pickett, Vera Cruz, April 13th" manuscript forwarder's notation of the U.S. consul; left 3¢ rounded corner, Very Fine and interesting U.S. consul forwarded use, ex-Karrer.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $400 - 600.

Gen John Thomas Pickett was U.S. Consul from 1853 to 1861, and held many officer commissions on missions and engagements in both the U.S. and C.S.A. When the "Southern War of Rebellion" broke out he was appointed the Confederate Commissioner to Mexico. He served as Asst. Adjt. General C.S.A. army on General John Breckenridge's staff. In 1863 as Secretary of First Confederate Peace mission and 1864 - 1865 as Special envoy extraordinary to Mexico arranging escape of CSA officials. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. horizontal pair, pos. 3-4R14, well centered, tied by partial "Kanawha C.H., Va., Jun 9" cds on 1860 orange buff cover to London, England, black "N.York '5' Jun" exchange cds, red London (6.28) arrival backstamp and black "1/-" shilling due handstamp; backflap faulty, small stamp flaws, Very Fine, ex-Simpson, with clear 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. In combination with 1857, 10¢ green, type III on 1858 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, tied by "New Orleans, La., Nov 24" origin cds and red "New York, 12, Nov 30" exchange cds, Paris transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and attractive, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 27+33; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, two singles. Tied by "Oroville, Cal., Mar 8, 1859" cds on cover to North Bucksport, Me.; right stamp with pre-use tear at bottom, F.-V.F., a rare usage of the 1858 5¢ brick red type I from California.
Scott No. 27; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, vertical strip of three. Scissor separated at top and bottom removing perfs at bottom, tied by "New Orleans, La., Nov 10, 1859" cds's on folded letter sheet to Nantes, France, red "Boston, Paid 12, Nov 16" exchange cds, Paris transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 29; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Well centered, tied by neat "New Orleans La. Aug 8" cds on blue 1860 folded letter to Chalon S Saone, France, additional strike of cds at right and matching "15" rating handstamp, sharp "New York '3' Aug 15" debit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Aug. 15th to Queenstown arriving Aug. 25th, Calais (8.27) entry cds and matching "8" decimes due rating, Paris (8.27) and Chalon S Saone (8.28) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 29; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, horizontal strip of three. Tied by "New Orleans, La., Apr 26, 1860" cds's on folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, France, red "Boston, Paid 12, May 2" exchange cds and receiving backstamp; name in address panel removed affecting Boston marking, F.-V.F. appearance, with 1983 E. Diena certificate.
Scott No. 29; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue + 10¢ green on legal size cover to Columbia, Pa. paying the five time rate plus carrier fee, all tied by grid handstamps with matching "Lancaster, Pa., Sep 7, 1861" cds; 1¢ with small preuse tear at top and reduced at left, F.-V.F., a rare mixed issue combination.
Scott No. 30+65+68; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Rich color, tied by bold red grid cancel, matching "New-York Br. Pkt. Oct 24" exchange cds on 1860 blue folded letter to Hong Kong, China, endorsed "Overland mail via Marseilles", carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Africa from New York Oct. 24th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 4th, red London (11.6.60) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/7" due marking, reverse with "Hong Kong 'C' DE 26" arrival cds; some age spots, otherwise Fine and scarce use sent at the 5¢ Open Mail rate via British Packet.
Scott No. 30A; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, horizontal strip of three. Center stamp with a short perf, rich color, tied by red grid cancels on cover to Berlin, Germany, endorsed proof Prussian closed mail at top, "New York A. Pkt., 23, Sep 1" debit cds and red "Short Paid" of the 30¢ PCM rate, red Aachen transit backstamp, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Deep color, tied by red grid handstamp on 1860 folded letter sheet to Cadiz, Spain, endorsed "per Steamer via England" with red "New - York, Br. Pkt., May 28" cds and blue "8Rs." due handstamp, reverse with red London transit and receiving postmark, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Wide margins, tied by vivid red "New York 'Paid' Oct 25" exchange cds on light buff cover to Cuba, endorsed "Per Steamship 'Quaker City' to Havana" at top, Havana (10.20) arrival backstamp; minor lower right corner mend, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Vertical pair, used with 1¢ blue (24), tied by circular open grid cancels on yellow cover to Switzerland, matching "San Jose Cal Feb 18 1861" cds and red crayon "Paid 21" rate restatement, red "New York 'Paid 18' Mar 19" exchange credit cds, French "Et. Unis. Serv. Br. A.C., 4 Avril 61" transit cds and red "P.D." framed handstamp, reverse with various transits including Basel-Olten Bahnpost (4.5) and Locarno (4.7) cds; bit of flap missing; top 10¢ tone spot, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Tied by blue fancy segmented square grid handstamp on cover to Bradford, Vt., matching "Marysville, Cal., Feb 4" cds, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair. Tied by large Boston "Paid" in grid handstamp on 1859 cover to Brechin, Scotland, red "19" credit and Liverpool entry postmarks, reverse with "Boston, Br. Pkt." cds; cover edge wear and slight soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair. Some perf toning, tied by grid cancels on folded letter to Malvern, England, "Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 27, 1858" octagon date stamp and red "Phila. Am. Pkt., 3, Jul 30" exchange postmark, endorsed "pr "North Star" ", receiving backstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1859, 12¢ black, plate III. With gutterline s.e. at left, tied by grid handstamp on quadruple rate folded letter to Lisbon, Me., bold red "New Orleans, La., Mar 31" cds, Very Fine, a scarce 4 times rate usage.
Scott No. 36B; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Used with 1¢ blue (24) and 10¢ green (35) horizontal pair, all tied by circular grid cancels and "East Dennis Mass. May 15" cds on 1861 cover to Captain of Ship Rowena, care U.S. Consul at Melbourne, Australia, endorsed "via Marseilles", red "Boston 'Paid 24' May 17" exchange cds and additional "Boston Am. Pkt. Paid May 17" backstamp, red London Paid (6.3.61) transit cds, red Melbourne (8.11.61) arrival backstamp; repaired tears at top and partial flap, 1¢ faulty at top, Fine appearance, ex-Neinken, Wagshal.
Scott No. 37; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A SCARCE AND COLORFUL THREE-COLOR FRANKING PAYING THE 45¢ RATE TO AUSTRALIA VIA MARSEILLES. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1860, 30¢ orange. Nat. s.e. at left, used with 12¢ black (36B), each canceled and tied together by circular open grid cancels on light buff cover to Bergamo, Italy, matching sharp "San Jose Cal. Sep 10" cds and red crayon "Paid 42" rate restatement, red "N.York, Paid, Oct 5" exchange backstamp and magenta "19" credit to G.B. rating, red crayon "2" for double-weight, "P.D." handstamp and magenta "f 5½" rating, reverse with Luzern (10.22), Milano (10.23) and Bergamo (10.24) arrival cds, opening tears including one barely into 30¢, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use at the double 42¢ French Mail rate.
Scott No. 38; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600