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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

1851-57 Issue Covers to Frane
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
703 c Image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Two singles, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), affixed overlapping and tied together by grid cancels, "Northampton Ms. Apr. 6" (1857) circular datestamp on blue folded tissue paper cover to Paris, France, "GB/1F60c" framed Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, French entry double-circle datestamp and "8" decimes due, Fine and unusual, this was sent just after the start of the U.S.-French Treaty and therefore after the end of the "Three Months" period, mail could still be sent to France via this British Open Mail method, but it was more costly than the 15c total for a treaty-rate cover, and so was seldom used (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
704 c Image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Vertical pair, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), cancelled or tied by grids, red "New York Br. Pkt. Jan. 2" (1857) circular datestamp on narrow blue folded letter to Paris, France, "GB/1F60c" framed Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, French entry double-circle datestamp and "8" decimes due, Very Fine "Three Months" period use via British Open Mail (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
705 c Image3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal strips of four and three along top, single below, grid cancels and tied by Athens Ga. circular datestamp, red "New York Am. Packet Aug. 20" (1853) exchange office datestamp also ties strip on cover to Paris, France and forwarded to Geneva, Switzerland, French "8" and "16" decimes due markings (latter crossed out) with crayon "70" due, London, Paris and Geneva backstamps, small stamp flaws from placement at edge, single below defective, still a striking appearing cover and most unusual franking, overpaid by 3c for the American Packet rate, signed Ashbrook (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
706 c Image5c Red Brown (12). Large margins all around, warm shade, tied by "New Orleans La. Sep. 26" circular datestamp on blue 1856 folded letter to Paris, France, New York and London circular datestamps obliterated by "2" in barred oval, bold "26" decimes due for double weight, neat Calais transit, receiving backstamp, vertical file fold does not affect stamp, Very Fine and scarce rate, ex Durham (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
707 c Image5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to clear, used with 10c Green, Ty. I (31), tied by grids, "Donaldsonville La. Jan. 27" circular datestamp on small 1858 cover to Metz, France, red "New York Paid 6 Feb. 6" credit datestamp, red "3" credit applied over "6" in datestamp, red framed "PD" handstamp, various transit backstamps, small cover tear at top, 10c short perf at right, 5c tiny tear at right center, otherwise Fine, extremely rare use, only one other 5c 1856 cover is known used from Donaldsonville which is the block of four on cover to France, sent almost two years prior to this, ex Mayer, with 2011 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
708 c Image5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to clear except at top where piece added and part of design drawn in, tied by "New Orleans La. Nov. 9" circular datestamp on 1856 folded cover to Laussane, Switzerland, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Nov. 17" circular datestamp, Calais entry datestamp, red crayon "130", few small flaws, Fine appearance, one of only 12 recorded covers bearing the 5c 1856 Issue to Switzerland, ex Grunin, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
709 c Image5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to barely touched at top, tied by "New Orleans La. Dec. 21" circular datestamp on 1856 folded letter to Intra, Italy, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Dec. 30" circular datestamp, clear strike of "GB/1F60C" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, trivial edgewear, top margin of stamp slightly trimmed to eliminate a tear (causing a slit in lettersheet), otherwise Very Fine, scarce "Three Months" period use to Italy, ex White (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
710 c Image10c Green, Ty. II (14). Used with horizontal pair 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9) and two singles 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), all stamps tied by "Bath Me. Jan. 29" (1857) circular datestamps, red "New York Am. Pkt. Jan. 31" exchange office circular datestamp on cover to France, "GB/40c" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, French entry datestamp ties one 3c stamp as does "5" decimes due handstamp (10 centimes to Great Britain), seven separate backstamps, repaired at top left but 1c pair is complete, few other small edge nicks or tears, otherwise Fine and colorful, a rare American Packet 1857 "Three Months" use (only eight sailings during the period) (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $250.00
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711 c Image10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large margins to full, A relief position which shows the complete oval at top left, but a broken oval at top right (Ty. II and Ty. III characteristics), tied by "New Orleans La. Feb. ?" (1857) circular datestamp, red "New York Br. Pkt. Feb. 18" exchange office datestamp on blue folded letter to Paris, France, sender's directive "Africa" and carried by that Cunarder, arriving Liverpool Mar. 2, "GB/1F60C" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, French entry double-circle datestamp and "16" decimes due, Very Fine double-rate "Three Months" period use with all markings beautifully struck, with 1978 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $900.00
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712 c Image10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal pair, small scissors-cut between, used with 1c Blue, Ty. II (7), tied by bold strikes of "Pontiac Mich. Dec. 29" (1856) circular datestamp and by red "New York Am. Pkt. Jan. 3" (1857) exchange office circular datestamp on buff cover to France, "GB/40c" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, French entry datestamp and "10" decimes due, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and colorful, a rare American Packet 1857 "Three Months" use (only eight sailings during the period), with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $350.00
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713 c Image10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal pair, used with 1c Blue, Ty. II (7), tied by light strikes of New Orleans circular datestamp and pair by red "New York Am. Pkt. Jan. 3" (1857) exchange office circular datestamp on small cover to France, carried on Collins Line steamer Baltic, arriving Liverpool Jan. 17, "GB/40c" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, French entry datestamp and "5" decimes due handstamp (10 centimes to Great Britain), transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a rare American Packet 1857 "Three Months" use (only eight sailings during the period) (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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