1859 (Dec. 26) Key West Fla. to London, England. Cover bearing 12¢ black (36) block of four, with right centerline selvage, on reverse prepaying double the 24¢ treaty rate, cancelled by red "Key West Fla., Paid, Dec 26" cds and matching strike on face, red New York "6" credit handstamp to G.B., carried Havre Line Arago from New York Jan. 7th to Southampton arriving Jan. 20th, red London Paid (1.21) arrival cds; cover faulty with toning, Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The block of 12¢ is a good illustration of the perforated centerline variety of the 12¢ perforated Plate No. 1. Jim Allen plated the block as: 29L1-30L1, 39L1-40L1. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1860 (Feb. 14) Washington D.C. to London, England. Blue datelined folded letter bearing 12¢ black (36) block of four tied by strikes of "Washington D.C., Feb 14, 1860" cds, New York exchange office red "38" cents credit to G.B., carried on Cunard Line Asia departing New York Feb. 15th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 27th, red London Paid (2.27) arrival cds; faint horizontal crease across top of block, otherwise Very Fine and spectacular double-rate treaty rate franking.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

The latest recorded use of this New York "38" credit mark. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

1860 (Oct. 18) Richmond Va. to London, England. Cover with "Richmond Va., Oct 18 1860" cds and matching circular grid cancel ties 12¢ black (36) horizontal pair for the 24¢ treaty rate, New York red "3" credit handstamp to G.B., carried by Vanderbilt Line Vanderbilt from New York Oct. 20th to Southampton arriving Nov. 1st, red London Paid (11.2) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1860 (Dec. 4) Liverpool, England to Florence Ma. Blue datelined folded letter with Liverpool (12.4) cds and "3/Cents" debit handstamp to U.S., carried by the North Atlantic Steamship Company Atlantic from Southampton Dec. 5th to New York arriving Dec. 19th, "New-York Am. Pkt. '24' Dec 19" exchange due cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

THE ONLY SAILING BY THE "ATLANTIC" FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

The North Atlantic Steamship Company made only six round-trip voyages, five by the Adriatic and one by the Atlantic. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750