Sale No: 101
Lot No:886
Symbol:Cat No:63

1861, 1¢ blue. Horizontal pair tied by "New-York, Mar 26" double-circle datestamp on pink wrapper with printed address to Draycott Mills, Dursley, England, G.B. "2d" due handstamp, Dursley (4.9) arrival backstamp; small flaws, still a Very Fine and attractive wrapper use.
Scott Nos. 63; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:887
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by double strike of fancy cogwheel cancel duplexed with "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 22, 1864" double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to New York City, San Francisco bold "Too Late" double-oval handstamp, endorsed "Per Steamer"; reduced slightly at right and some edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Mitchell.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:888
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "Syracuse N.Y., Nov 12" cds on buff cover with green "Syracuse House" flap cameo to Chicago Ill., forwarded with blue "Chicago, Ills, Nov 14" cds and matching fancy "Forwarded 3" oval handstamp to Saratoga Springs N.Y.; flap tear affects cameo, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce Chicago auxiliary marking, ex-Mitchell.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 101
Lot No:889
Symbol:Cat No:68

1861, 10¢ green. Used with 5¢ brown (76) pair, tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Ozaukee, Wis. Feb 3" cds on legal-size yellow cover to Luxembourg, pencil "Hamburg Mail" endorsement, red "New York, Paid All, Direct Feb 9" exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Line Cimbria from New York Feb. 9th to Hamburg arriving Feb. 21st, dark red "Hamburg, 22/2 69, Franco" framed transit (VDL 1678), reverse with Luxembourg (2.23) entry cds and Grevenmacher (2.24) arrival cds; repaired cover tears, couple small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, An exceptionally rare use prepaid at two-times the 10¢ NGU direct rate via Hamburg.
Scott Nos. 68; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED 1861 ISSUE USE TO LUXEMBOURG.

Luxembourg was a very rare destination during the 19th century with only a small group recorded. We record three 1851 Issue covers and only two 1870 Bank Note issue pre-UPU uses. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Sale No: 101
Lot No:890
Symbol:Cat No:68

1861, 10¢ green. Horizontal pair, tied by bold quartered corks duplexed with "St. Louis Mo., Oct 16" double-circle datestamp on 1867 cover to Meyringen, Switzerland, red "N.York, Brem. Pkt. 'Paid' Oct 24" exchange cds and matching "16" credit handstamp, carried by NDL Line New York from New York Oct. 24th to Bremerhaven arriving Nov. 7th, blue "American/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp and red crayon "4" credit rating, Meringen (11.10) arrival backstamp, Very Fine use to Switzerland via Bremen Mails.
Scott Nos. 68; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:891
Symbol:Cat No:70a

1862, 24¢ brown lilac. Used with 3¢ rose (65) pair, tied by "Cape Island, Jun 22" double-circle datestamps on orange cover to Brieg, Silesia, Prussia (Poland), red "N.York, Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, Jun 25" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line transatlantic, bold blue "Aachen, Franco 5/8" framed transit, Aug. 7th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 70a; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:892
Symbol:Cat No:70b

1861, 24¢ steel blue. Used with 5¢ red brown (75), tied by grid cancels and matching "Clyde, N.Y. Aug 6, 1862" double-circle datestamp, over manuscript rating from original mailing with "Clyde N.Y. Jul 19, 1862" double-circle on cover to U.S.S. St. Louis, care of U.S. Consul, Madeira, New York red "Returned for / Postage" two-line handstamp, red "New York 'Paid' Aug 9" exchange cds with magenta "21" cent credit to G.B., carried by HAPAG Saxonia from New York Aug. 9th to Southampton arriving Aug. 20th, red Calais (8.22) transit cds ties both stamps, red London Paid (8.23) transit cds and bold "P.D." framed handstamp, Portugal bold dark blue "80" reis due handstamp, manuscript "Postage in Madeir, 8cts" on reverse; reduced slightly at right and some edge wear, 24¢ slightly affected from top edge placement, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 70b; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE 1861-ISSUE USE AT THE 29¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE VIA SOUTHAMPTON TO MADEIRA. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 101
Lot No:893
Symbol:Cat No:70b

1861, 24¢ steel blue. Beautiful rich shade, tied by contrasting red open circular grid cancel, matching partial "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 19' 15 Jan" credit exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Asia from New York Jan. 15th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 26th, red "London-W, Paid, JA 28, 62" arrival cds; small edge tear at top, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott Nos. 70b; $1,340.

A CHOICE 24¢ STEEL BLUE JANUARY 1862 NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL USE TO LONDON WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,340

Sale No: 101
Lot No:894
Symbol:Cat No:71

1861, 30¢ orange. Used with 5¢ brown (76), tied by cogwheel fancy cancels, matching sharp "San Francisco, Cal, Apr 10" double-circle on 1867 cover to Denmark, light red "N. York 'Paid' Brem. Pkt., May 2" exchange cds and matching "10" in circle credit handstamp, carried by NGL Line Bremen from New York May 2nd to Bremerhaven arriving May 16th, blue "Aachen Franco 16/6" framed exchange and matching "Wfr. 1¼" credit backstamp, blue crayon "fr 1" credit, Hamburg (5.16) arrival backstamp; 30¢ corner flaw, Very Fine and attractive use to Denmark.
Scott Nos. 71; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A SCARCE 1861 ISSUE USE FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO DENMARK BY BREMEN MAILS. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 101
Lot No:895
Symbol:Cat No:71

1861, 30¢ orange. Used with 10¢ green (68) tied by unusual circular grids, matching "Tell City, Ind. Mar 4" cds on 1866 orange cover to Meilen, Switzerland, red "N. York, Am. Pkt, Paid, Mar 10" exchange cds and matching "16" credit rating, carried by NGL Line Hermann from New York Mar. 10th to Bremen arriving Mar. 23rd, blue "American/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, red crayon "3" and blue ms. "-4" ratings, Very Fine use to Switzerland via Bremen Mails.
Scott Nos. 71; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:896
Symbol:Cat No:71

1861, 30¢ orange. Bright color, used with 5¢ brown (76), tied by target cancel and matching "Stockton Cal. Apr 13" double-circle datestamp on bright orange 1864 cover to Locarno, Switzerland, red "N. York, Br. Pkt. 'Paid' May 10" exchange cds and magenta "12" cent credit, red boxed "Aachen, Franco, 24 / 5" handstamp and blue crayon "f. 2", Locarno (5.27.64) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Hargest.
Scott Nos. 71; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:897
Symbol:Cat No:71, 77

1861-66, 30¢ orange & 15¢ black. Single of each tied on covers from St. Joseph, Mo. to Bern, Switzerland from correspondence, each with N.Y. exchange and transit backstamps; small minor flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 71, 77; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 101
Lot No:898
Symbol:Cat No:73

1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 10¢ dark green (65+68a) on cover to Vienna, Austria, all tied by blue "Wellesey, Mass., Mar 7, 1867" cds's, red "N. York, Brem Pkt, Paid 12, Mar 9" exchange cds additionally tying 2¢ & 10¢, blue Bremen handstamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Allen.
Scott Nos. 73; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:899
Symbol:Cat No:73

1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 10¢ green (65+68) on cover to Cassel, Germany, all tied by light grid handstamps with indistinct origin cds at right, red New York exchange, reverse with Hamburg transit and receiving postmarks, Very Fine, with 1983 P. Alcuri certificate.
Scott Nos. 73; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 101
Lot No:900
Symbol:Cat No:75

1862, 5¢ red brown. Bright shade, used with 10¢ green (68), each tied by bold NYFM double cross-roads fancy cancels, red "New York 'Paid 6' Oct 17" credit exchange cds on blue 1863 folded letter to France, red French (10.30) entry cds also ties 5¢ and matching small "PD" framed handstamp, Oct. 31st arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 75; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A CHOICE NYFM DOUBLE CROSS-ROADS FANCY CANCEL USE TO FRANCE. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 101
Lot No:901
Symbol:Cat No:75

1862, 5¢ red brown. Beautiful vibrant shade, used with 10¢ green (68), rich color, both tied by pretty blue "Baltimore, Md. Sep 19" cds on orange buff cover to Germany, partial red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 10' Sep 20" credit exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Line Hammonia from New York Sep. 20th to Hamburg arriving Oct. 5th, reverse with Hamburg (10.5) oval and Oct. 8th arrival, Very Fine and choice red brown use.
Scott Nos. 75; $730; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Scott $730
Est. $400-600

Sale No: 101
Lot No:902
Symbol:Cat No:75

1862, 5¢ red brown. Used with 1¢ blue (63), tied by light New York City duplex on cover New Haven, Conn., 5¢ right corner flaws, otherwise Very Fine and scarce combination for double the 3¢ rate.
Scott Nos. 75; $700. US$0 (Image)

Scott $700

Sale No: 101
Lot No:903
Symbol:Cat No:76

1863, 5¢ brown. Used with 10¢ green (68), each tied by NYFM red triangular grid (Skinner NYFM 65-3) on 1865 cover to Germany, red "N. York, Brem. Pkt. 'Paid 12' Apr 22" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Apr. 22nd to Bremerhaven arriving May 4th, sharp blue "American/über Bremen/Franco" three-line handstamp, Very Fine and scarce red strike of this NYFM cancel.
Scott Nos. 76; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 101
Lot No:904
Symbol:Cat No:76

1863, 5¢ brown. Pair and single, each tied by NYFM cross roads cancel, red "N. York, Brem. Pkt 'Paid 12' Mar 24" credit exchange cds, and additional error "Paid 24" cds adjacent, on 1864 cover to Wiesbaden, Germany, carried by NGL Line New York from New York May 24th to Bremerhaven arriving Apr. 8th, blue "America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line exchange handstamp, Apr. 10th arrival backstamps; bottom 5¢ in pair with small flaws from edge placement, still Very Fine and unusual error-exchange cds use.
Scott Nos. 76; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 101
Lot No:905
Symbol:Cat No:77

1866, 15¢ black. Used with 3¢ rose (65) vertical strip of four and single, canceled by corks duplexed with "Kanawha C.H., West Va. Feb 28" cds to Paris, France, red "New York 'Paid 12' Mar 5" credit exchange cds, blue Calais (3.17) entry cds ties strip, red "PD" framed handstamp; couple stamp flaws and minor paper loss at upper right, Very Fine appearing and scarce double-weight franking from West Virginia.
Scott Nos. 77; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:906
Symbol:Cat No:78

1863, 24¢ lilac. Used with 3¢ rose (65) horizontal pair, tied by bold magenta segmented cork cancels, matching "Hartford Ct. Sep 12" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Paris, France, red "Boston 'Paid 24' 13 Sep" credit datestamp, red Calais (9.26) entry cds and matching small red "P.D." on 3¢ pair, partial Paris arrival backstamp; one 3¢ with tiny tear, Very Fine and colorful use, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 78; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 101
Lot No:907
Symbol:Cat No:78a

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. In combination with 1873, 2¢ black, two singles (73) on preprinted Seligman, Bendit & Sohne address cover to Furth, Bavaria, tied by NYFM wedge cancels, red "N. York Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jan 16" credit exchange cds, blue "Aachen, Franco" framed transit, Furth arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 78a; Estimate $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

1861, 1¢ Franklin, trial color plate proof on wove paper, imperf & perf. Selection of 10 imperf & 9 perf'd singles and 5 imperf & 7 perf'd blocks of 4, nice range of colors with minor duplication, bright and fresh throughout, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 63TC5, 63TC6; $3,050. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,050

1861-66 Issue, "Roosevelt" small die proofs on white wove paper. Set of nine, includes 3¢ lake (66TC2) & 3¢ scarlet (74TC2), all on gray card from "Roosevelt" album, rich colors throughout, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 63P2//72P2; $2,200. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,200

1861-63, 1¢-90¢ issues, plate proofs on card. Set of 12, includes 3¢ in red brown & scarlet & 24¢ in violet and brown violet, mostly large margins; with the original P.O. envelope, a Very Fine set.
Scott Nos. 63P4; $1,185. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,185