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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

601

151

1870, 12¢ dull violet, N.B.N.C. printing. In combination with 1870, 10¢ brown (150) on two similar covers to Ahmednugger, India from the Bissell correspondence, both canceled by segmented cork cancel with red Boston, Mass. cds additionally tying 10¢, red crayon "18" credit and "1d" colonial credit handstamp with London transit cds, reverse with oval Sea Post Office transit (different types) and receiving postmarks; small cover edge flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 151; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
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602

152

1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing. In combination with 1870, 3¢ green, three singles (147) on cover to Rosario, Argentina, grid canceled with indistinct origin cds at upper left, red "N. York, U.S. Pkt., 8, Sep 23" credit exchange cds tying bottom stamps; bottom 3¢ with flaws, F.-V.F., with 1996 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott Nos. 152; Estimate $200 - 300.

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
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603

152

1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing. Tied by "Haverhill, Mass., Aug 31" cds and cork duplex on 1874 cover to the Lathkia P.O. in Syria, Turkey, red "New York, 5, Sep 2" credit exchange cds, sent via NGU closed mail with Wien transit backstamp and faint receiving cds, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 152; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $260.00
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604

153

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing. In combination with 1870, 10¢ brown, horizontal pair (150) on 1872 cover to Ahmednugger, India from the Bissell correspondence, tied by segmented cork cancels, sent from Boston with red crayon "36/2" credit rating and endorsed "via Southampton", red London transit cds with red crayon "2" pence colonial credit, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce use prepaid for double the 22¢ rate via Southampton, ex-Gibson, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 153; Estimate $500 - 750.

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
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605

153

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing. Tied by N.Y.F.M. crossroad handstamp on 1874 bank corner card cover to Naples, Italy, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jul 28" cds alongside, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, an overpayment of the double 10¢ rate to Italy.
Scott Nos. 153; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
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606

153

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing. Natural s.e. at left and light diagonal crease, in combination with 1870, 10¢ brown, horizontal pair (150) on 1872 cover to Ahmednugger, India from the Bissell correspondence, tied by circle of wedges cork cancels, additional light red "Boston, Paid, Mar 19" cds tying stamps, with red crayon "36/2" credit rating and endorsed "via Southampton", red London transit cds, greenish blue "Sea Post Office" oval transit & receiving backstamp; cover reduced at left and some mount staining, Fine.
Scott Nos. 153; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
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607

154

1870, 30¢ black, N.B.N.C. printing. Tied by NYFM geometric handstamp on 1874 folded letter sheet to Laguna de Términos, Mexico originating in Hamburg, Germany, red "New York, May 16" cds and blue N.Y. merchant's oval forwarding backstamp, bold Mexico "60" inland rate handstamp; small cover faults including mended nick at top, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott Nos. 154; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
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608

157

1873, 2¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing. Tied by "City Delivery, N-Y, Apr 2" duplex cancel on 1874 cover from New York to Brussels, Belgium (a domestic cancel used for foreign mail), with "Insufficiently Paid" handstamp at left, four backstamps, manuscript "via England", Very Fine, a most interesting usage.
Scott Nos. 157; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
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609

158

1873, 3¢ green, C.B.N.C. printing. Tied by N.Y.F.M. geometric handstamp on fresh 1873 unsealed printed matter rate cover to Vienna, Austria, red "Paid All" handstamp and boxed Wien receiving handstamp on front and reverse, Very Fine and a scarce printed matter usage.
Scott Nos. 158; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
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610

158

1873, 3¢ green, C.B.N.C. printing, three singles. Tied by blue negative "A" cancels on cover to Linkoping, Sweden with matching "Chicago, Ill., Nov 6" origin cds below, with red "Chicago, Paid All, Ger. Transit, Nov 10" exchange cds on reverse, with original enclosure, Very Fine, a scarce Swedish-Norwegian closed mail rate usage.
Scott Nos. 158; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
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611

158

1873, 3¢ green, C.B.N.C. printing. Tied by "London, De 12, 73" cds and barred duplex killer on incoming folded letter to Owensville, Missouri, with blue "U.S. Currency, 13" depreciated currency rating handstamp; some light soiling, F.-V.F. and unusual.
Scott Nos. 158; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $190.00
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612

158

1873, 3¢ green, C.B.N.C. printing, two singles. On 1870, 3¢ green corner card entire (U84) to London, England underpaying the double 6¢ rate, tied by blue "Cleveland, O., Jan 7" cds and target duplexes, red "New York, Jan 9" exchange cds and straight line "Insufficiently Paid" handstamp additional tying left stamp, red 1875 London entry backstamp and "4½" pence due handstamp applied upon arrival; left stamp with small flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 158; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
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613

159

1873, 6¢ brown rose, C.B.N.C. printing, horizontal pair and single. Tied by duplex cork handstamps on 1874 cover to Cordova, Argentina Republic, with "Cambridge, Mass., Jan 28" origin cds at left, red "New York, 8, Feb 21" credit cds and reverse with Rio de Janeiro transit cds; some stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Scott Nos. 159; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
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614

159

1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing. Tied by full strike of N.Y.F.M. geometric handstamp on corner card cover to London, England, red "New York P.O., May 15" cds and London entry cds, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott Nos. 159; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
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615

161

1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing, five singles. Slight over lapping on 1874 cover to St. Helena, Atlantic Ocean, in combination with 1873, 3¢ green vertical pair (158), quartered cork cancels with matching "Westport, Mass., Aug 14" origin cds, red London transit and various red crayon ratings, partial receiving date stamp on face; cover reduced a bit irregularly at sides, Fine, a very scarce destination.
Scott Nos. 161; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
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616

161

1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing. Tied by full strike of N.Y.F.M. geometric handstamp on cover to Valparaiso, Chile, with red boxed "Short Paid" handstamp below, no other postmarks, Very Fine and unusual. Weiss Nos. ST-SP11.
Scott Nos. 161; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
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617

161

1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing. Tied by N.Y.F.M. geometric handstamp on 1874 folded letter to Puebla, Mexico, matching "New York, Dec 20" cds and "2" reales rating applied upon arrival in Veracruz, manuscript "pr City of Mexico" ship endorsement and "Via Vera Cruz" handstamp routing below, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 161; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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Est. $75-100
SOLD for $100.00
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618

163

1873, 15¢ yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing. In combination with 1875, 2¢ vermilion (178) on cover to Callao, Peru, cork canceled with matching "Richmond, Me., Jun 17" origin cds alongside, red "New York, Jun 20/ 12" credit exchange postmark additionally tying 2¢, reverse with Peru, Postage Due, 1874, 10c orange (J3) tied by segmented cork handstamp; cover slightly reduced at left and 15¢ with corner nick at bottom right, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 163; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
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619

163

1873, 15¢ yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing. Gutter s.e. at left, in combination with 1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill (134) on 1873 mourning cover to Sandhurst, Victoria paying the 16¢ British mail rate via Southampton, tied by "Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Jul 13" origin cds and cork duplexes, red "New York, 12, Jul 16" credit exchange cds and London transit, reverse with Melbourne entry and receiving cds's; cover with edge nick and tear at bottom, 15¢ with small tear at bottom, Fine, still this being the earliest usage of the 1873 15¢ Continental Banknote Issue.
Scott Nos. 163; Estimate $200 - 300.

The Scott catalog currently lists the earliest documented use the the 15¢ Continental Banknote as July 22, 1873. This usage predates this listing by well over a week. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
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620

178

1875, 2¢ vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing. Deep intense color, tied by N.Y.F.M. geometric handstamp on printed circular to Genova, Italy dated May 30, 1876, Very Fine, an extremely rare example of this New York Foreign Mail handstamp, one of two of the earliest strikes of only four on cover examples recorded by Weiss. Weiss Nos. GE-C8.
Scott Nos. 178; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
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