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**1861-66 Issue continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1442		10c Green on Buff, Star Die entire (U33). Cancelled on arrival by "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 20, 1861" double-circle datestamp, *blue "Consulate Apaculco" handstamp with Eagle at center* struck at lower left, slightly reduced at right, vertical file fold affects indicia, some overall wear and soiling, still Fine and rare use sent by the precursor to the Steam Acapulco Line from Acapulco to San Francisco, the only other example of this marking we have offered in over 20 years was in our 1993 Piller sale (Sale 748, lot 532, sent to New York) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1443		2c Black (73). Natural s.e. at right, tied by Leaf cancel on light red Glassware Manufacturer's illustrated advertising cover to Cazenovia N.Y., Very Fine, a pretty cover with Black Jack paying the circular rate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
1444		5c Red Brown (75). Used with 10c Green (68), tied by "Los Angeles Cal. May 15" circular datestamp on brown cover to Dickinson's Landing, Canada West, red "Chicago Ill. Paid 15" exchange office circular datestamp, faint receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at left and 5c stamp tiny tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine example of 15c West Coast rate to Canada (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1445		5c Brown (76). Dark shade, centered to top left, tied by quartered cork cancel on cover to Royal Victoria Hotel in Nassau, Bahamas, blue crayon "4" pence due, no indication of date, fresh and immaculate, Very Fine, scarce example of the 5c direct rate by British Packet, in effect until Feb. 28, 1868 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1446		24c Lilac (78). Bright color, used with two 2c Black (73), one s.e. at left, tied by red circle of V's cancel, matching "Trenton N.J. Jul. 5, 1864" double-circle datestamp on gray slightly reduced cover front only to Hannover, Germany, New York 7c credit datestamp, red boxed "Aachen Franco" handstamp also ties one 2c, Very Fine, attractive (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
1447		24c Blackish Violet (78c). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, used with 3c Rose (65), tied by cork cancels, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Nov. 26" circular datestamp on small 1864 cover to Rome, Italy, endorsed "Via France" at upper left, magenta "18" manuscript credit, various transits incl. Marseilles, Via di Mare and receiving, red boxed "PD" handstamp VERY FINE. THE 24-CENT BLACKISH VIOLET IS THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMP OF THE 1861-66 SERIES TO OBTAIN IN ANY CONDITION. ONLY NINE COVERS ARE KNOWN BEARING THIS RARE SHADE. Our census of Scott 78c, available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/78c/78c.pdf , records a total of 36 used examples of this issue, of which only 31 have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation. We also record nine on covers, plus three unused, for a total of 48 potential examples. Several need to be reexamined to confirm the shade. Ex Dos Passos and Sheriff. With 2012 P.F. certificate. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 27,500.00 SOLD for $8,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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