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2360

6c Dull Pink (159). Used with horizontal pair of 2c Brown (157) and 3c Green (147), also used with 2c Internal Revenue, Orange (R15c), tied by bold grids, "Castroville Tex. Oct. 23" (1876) circular datestamp on light pink cover to Loire, France, red New York transit datestamp, Paris and receiving backstamps, minor edgewear, Very Fine, a colorful and unusual franking with the Revenue stamp accepted as postage, from a new find (see lot 2351), with 2019 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
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2361

7c Orange Vermilion (160). Horizontal strip of four, choice centering, vivid color, straight edge at right, tied by bold strikes of target cancel, "Auburn N.Y. Oct. 18" circular datestamp on ca. 1875 cover to Moradabad, India, sender's routing "Via Brindisi", red "New York 1.10 Oct. 20" credit datestamp (110 centimes = 22c), red London "Paid" transit datestamp and "1d" British Colonial credit handstamp both tie strip, Sea Post Office and receiving backstamps

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL FRANKING TO INDIA, BEARING A STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 7-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.

This was prepaid for the 28c rate but credited in accordance with the 27c rate during the GPU/UPU period (the credit in centimes replaced old U.S. currency credit markings). Overall a spectacular cover in pristine condition.

Ex "Andromeda". With 2011 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
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2362

2c Vermilion, 10c Brown, 15c Yellow Orange (157, 161, 163). Beautiful three-color franking for the old 27c rate but used on Aug. 1, 1876, the first day of the new 15c rate, tied by target cancels and "New Haven Conn. Aug. 1 7PM" circular datestamp on blue cover to Wellington, Cape of Good Hope, red "New York 50 Aug. 2" datestamp with 50 centimes credit (10c replacing the old 22c credit), red London "Paid" transit datestamp and "3d" British Colonial credit handstamp (triple the usual rate), Cape Town and Wellington receiving datestamps, slightly reduced at left, usual minor edgewear and slight crease in 10c stamp

VERY FINE. A CHOICE AND FASCINATING COVER SHOWING THE TRANSITION FROM THE 27-CENT TO 15-CENT TREATY RATES.

Ex Knapp and "Andromeda". With 2011 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
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2363

30c Gray Black (165). Horizontal pair with wide natural s.e., used with a spectacular array of 3c Green, 6c Dull Pink and 12c Blackish Violet (158, 159, 162), slightly overlapping and tied by circle of wedges cancels on cover to Ahmednuggur, India, sender's routing "Via Brindisi", red "Boston Paid Jul. 21" (ca. 1875) circular datestamp, red crayon "330/3" credit (330 centimes = 66c), red London "Paid" transit datestamp, red crayon "3" British Colonial credit, Sea Post Office and receiving backstamp, slight creasing around edges of cover and tiny tear in 30c at top right, still Very Fine, a remarkable franking correctly prepaying triple the 27c rate, the credit in centimes was applied in accordance with GPU/UPU requirements, one of the more unusual Bissell covers, ex "Andromeda", with 2011 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
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2364

3c Green (184). Straight edge at left, tied by bold fancy negative "H" cancel with "Boston Mass. Jul. 17" duplex circular datestamp on "The Herald" newspaper illustrated advertising cover to Middleboro Mass., cover with small tear at top and nicked right corners not affecting the stamp -- which has a light corner crease, still Very Fine and a scarce fancy cancel matching the name of the newspaper (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $110.00
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2365

1c Gray Blue, 2c Red Brown, 15c Red Orange (189, 206, 210). 15c superb, lovely three-stamp combination tied by lightly struck grid cancels, "Fayetteville Tex. Nov. 8, 1886" circular datestamp on registered 2c Red Brown entire to Berlin, Germany, registry handstamps, N.Y. registry label, Extremely Fine, an extraordinarily beautiful cover, double 5c UPU rate plus 10c registry fee, ex "Andromeda" (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $375.00
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2366

1c Gray Blue (206). Bright color, cancelled by Glen Allen Star precancel on International Printing Label Establishment corner card cover to Forksville Pa., "Glen Allen Virginia May 29, 1884" printed datestamp, trivial edgewear, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $650.00
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2367

1c Gray Blue (206). Four covers, each with Glen Allen Star precancel on buff International Label Printing Establishment corner card cover, one has illustration on back in blue, dates of use include Dec. 18, 1882, May 28, 1884 and two on Apr. 8, 1886, one or two with some toning, edgewear, Fine group (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
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2368

1c Gray Blue (206). Horizontal pair, tied by Waving Flag fancy cancel, "Enfield Conn. Jul. 19, 1886" circular datestamp with duplex Star in Circle, on cover to Hartford Conn., Very Fine strike of this unusual fancy cancel, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $850.00
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2369

1c Gray Blue (206). Rich color, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. 2" oval on Landreth's Bloomsdale Seed Farm postcard to South Norridgewock Me., elaborate two-sided illustrations including farm buildings on address side and ornate frame around stamp, dark green early peas and leaf on reverse side which has a couple small mounting remnants, Very Fine, a beautiful design, ex Wagshal (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
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2370

2c Red Brown (210). Tied by clear strike of Waving Flag fancy cancel, "Enfield Conn. Jun. 10 1885" circular datestamp with duplex Star in Circle, addressed to Boston Mass., cover with tiny nick top left corner, Very Fine strike of this elaborate fancy cancel -- which was always applied in addition to the duplex for extra patriotic fervor (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
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