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1861-1866 Issue continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 101 |
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70 |
 1862,
24¢ red lilac. Tied by blue cork cancel with matching faint strike of "Chicago Ill. Sep. 4, 1864" double-circle datestamp on blue cover to London and forwarded within England with G.B. 1p Red tied by London duplex,
missing top flap, some slight edge wear, F.-V.F., a rare and attractive usage.
Scott No. 70; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 102 |
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70a |
 1862,
24¢ brown lilac. Tied by target cancel with "Worcester Mass. Jun. 9" double-circle postmark alongside on blue 1865 cover to London, England, cover forwarded within England with G.B. 1d Red, small fault, partly affixed
over U.S. stamp and tied by "71" numeral duplex, Very Fine and choice, a lovely combination cover, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70a; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 103 |
|
71 |
 1861,
30¢ orange. Used with 5¢ brown (76) and 10¢ green (68), each tied by NYFM double cross-roads (Kirke 63-10-17-WG) on 1866 cover to Shanghai, China, endorsed "Via Southampton",
red "N. York. Br. Pkt., Paid, Nov 4" exchange backstamp, red manuscript "40" cent credit rating to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Scotia from New York Nov. 4th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 13th, red London Paid (11.14)
transit cds and matching "1d" colonial credit handstamp, carried by P&O Line Pera from Southampton to Alexandria arriving Dec. 3rd, then by P&O Line Bengal from Suez to Galle but issues enroute and towed to Aden, then by P&O
Line Behar from Galle Jan. 2nd to Hong Kong arriving Jan. 20th, blue "Hong Kong, C, JA 20, 64" transit backstamp, then P&O Ganges from Hong Kong Jan. 22nd to Shanghai arriving Jan. 27th; 5¢ slightly affected from edge
placement, Very Fine.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
AN ATTRACTIVE THREE-COLOR FRANKING PAYING THE 45¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE VIA SOUTHAMPTON TO SHANGHAI, CHINA. (Image1) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
CLOSED
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| 104 |
|
71 |
 1861,
30¢ orange. strip of three used with 12¢ black (69), tied by "Bethany W.Va. Oct 10 '63" duplexes on cover to South Australia, endorsement updated via "Marseilles & Suez", red "N.
York Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Oct 14" exchange cds and red "24" cent credit to G.B. handstamp, carried by Hapag Line Allemannia from New York Oct. 14th to Southampton arriving Oct. 25th, red London Paid (10.25) transit cds,
then by P&O Pera from Marseilles Oct. 28th to Alexandria arriving Nov. 3rd, overland to Suez departing Nov. 4th on P&O Golconda to Galle arriving Nov. 23rd, then P&O Madras Nov. 24th to King George's Sound, South Australia arriving
Dec. 12th, Adelaide (12.15) arrival cds; right 30¢ small flaws from edge placement, a Very Fine usage.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
Although prepaid $1.02 for Bremen-Hamburg mails via Marseilles
for a letter weighing between ¼-½ oz, it was actually sent by British mails via Marseilles as indicated by the London transit cds. (Image1) |
Est. $4,000-6,000
CLOSED
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| 105 |
|
71 |
 1861,
30¢ orange. Used with 15¢ black (77), both tied by four-ring targets on Goodhue correspondence cover to Zanzibar via Seychelles Islands, matching "Centre Harbour N.H. Jul 12" cds, red "Boston Am. Pkt.
'24 Paid' 13 Jul" integral credit cds, endorsed "via Marseilles" at bottom at left, carried by Inman Line City of London from New York Jul. 14th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 26th, red London Paid (7.27) transit, red
"4½d" credit handstamp, Mauritius (10.2) backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex-Ainsworth.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE 1861 ISSUE USAGE TO ZANZIBAR VIA SEYCHELLES
ISLANDS.
This cover was prepaid 45¢ for the British mail rate via Marseilles weighing over ¼ ounce but not over ½ ounce. (Image1) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 106 |
|
71 |
 1861,
30¢ Orange. Vibrant color, tied by bold "Nashville Ten Jun 3" cds and four-ring target cancel on 1863 yellow cover to Russian Poland, red "N. York Bm. Pkt. 'Paid Jun 10" exchange cds, Hamburg (6.25) cds
and oval datestamps, italicized "Franco" straightline, red crayon "3" credit rating, blue crayon "f3", reverse with Mierunsken (6.27) framed transit and Jun. 6th arrival cds; couple small cover flaws, a Very
Fine usage.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1861 ISSUE USAGE TO RUSSIAN POLAND.
This cover is convenience overpaid 1¢ for the 29¢ Hamburg Closed Mail rate to Poland rate effective
July 1, 1857 to May 30, 1867. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 107 |
|
71 |
 1861,
30¢ orange. Rich color, used with well centered 12¢ black (69), each tied by fancy cogwheel cancels, matching sharp strike of "San Francisco Cal, Apr 15 1862" cds on light buff cover to Bergamo, Italy, red
"New York 'Paid 36' Jun 24" exchange credit cds, red Calais (7.8) entry cds and matching small "PD" framed handstamp, reverse with transits including Milano (8.10) and Bergamo (8.10) arrival, Very
Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 108 |
|
73 |
 1863,
2¢ black. Tied by "Rock Island, Ill, Oct 15, 64" cds and target duplex on 1¢ Star Die (U19) entire to Cumberland Md. from prisoner of war at the Rock Island Barracks to Cumberland Md., blue "R.I. Barracks,
Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp and manuscript "Ex" in pencil, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE 2¢ BLACKJACK USE ON A 1¢ STAR DIE ENTIRE FROM A CIVIL WAR PRISONER
INTERNED IN ROCK ISLAND BARRACKS. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
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| 109 |
|
73 |
 1863,
2¢ black. Tied by blue circular handstamp on yellow drop rate cover with U.S. Sanitary Fair Commission, Northwestern Fair, Chicago, Ill. illustrated shield corner card, matching "Waukegan, Ill., Sep 6, 1865" cds, with
original enclosure, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 2¢ BLACK USE ON FANCY NORTHWESTERN SANITARY FAIR CORNER CARD COVER. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 110 |
|
73 |
 1863,
2¢ black. Tied in combination with 1¢ blue (63) by bold strike of Button (Skinner-Eno GE-E 24) fancy cancel on purple cover with military address to "Haley Whallon, Company H, 91 Reg. N.Y., Monocacy
Junction near Frederick. City Md.", postmarked matching bold "Whallonsburgh, N.Y. Dec 12" balloon-style cds; 2¢ top perfs trimmed, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A STUNNING BLACK JACK FANCY CANCEL COVER WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
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| 111 |
|
73 |
 1863,
2¢ black. Tied by "Philada. Pa., May 21" cds on fresh locally addressed cover with red and blue "The Constitution" patriotic design showing Stars, Flag and Shaking Hands, with "Henry Simons' U.S. National
Wagon Works" company corner card below, Extremely Fine, a very unusual advertising on a Patriotic cover which is especially rare usage with a Blackjack, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; $2,000.
A VERY UNUSUAL
PATRIOTIC COVER WITH COMPANY ADVERTISING, AN ESPECIALLY RARE USE WITH A SOLO BLACK JACK FRANKING. (Image1) |
Scott $2,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 112 |
|
73 |
 1863,
2¢ black. Tied by blue circular grid cancel on unsealed cover to East Liberty, O., with Great Western Sanitary Fair, Cincinnati, O. imprint with "Good Samaritan" illustration, original fair circular with matching
illustrated letterhead; light cover corner wear not mention on certificate, a Very Fine and rare Black Jack use, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 113 |
|
73+63+78 |
 1863,
2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue, two singles + 1862, 24¢ lilac on Prussian closed mail cover to Osnabruck, Germany, all tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., May 20" cds and target duplexes, blue
"Aachen 4/6, Franco" boxed date stamp and light red "N. York, Am. Pkt., 7 cts, May 23" exchange postmark; 2¢ with light diagonal wrinkle, 24¢ slight discoloration at upper right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 73+63+78;
Estimate $500 - 750.
AN ATTRACTIVE THREE-COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE 28¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO GERMANY. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 114 |
|
78 |
 1863,
24¢ lilac. Deep intense color, used with 1¢ blue (63), radiant color, and 3¢ rose (65), light corner crease, all tied by matching NYFM 4-bar circular grids (Kirke 65-06-03-GR) on 1866 light
buff Seligman, Bendit & Sohne correspondence preprinted envelope to Bavaria at the 28¢ PCM rate, endorsed per steamer "China", red "N. York Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' May 22" exchange credit cds, carried by Cunard
Asia from Boston May 23rd to Queenstown arriving Jun. 1st, blue "Aachen Franco 3/6" framed transit, Furth (6.4) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 78; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A COLORFUL THREE-COLOR
1861 ISSUE FRANKING PREPAYING THE 28¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO BAVARIA. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 115 |
|
78a |
 1863,
24¢ grayish lilac. Well centered, tied by fancy cogwheel cancel duplexed with "San Francisco Cal, Feb 12" cds on 1866 mourning cover from Victoria, Vancouver Island to London, England, rimless "John Bagnall, Piano Forte &
Music Store, Victoria V.I." backstamp, blue "Post Office, Paid, Victoria Vancouver Island" oval handstamp top left, overland to New York, red "New York '3' Am. Pkt. Mar 10" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line
Hermann from New York Mar. 10th to London, England arriving Mar. 21st, red London Paid (3.21) arrival cds; vertical file fold away from stamp, Very Fine, ex-R.V. Carr.
Scott No. 78a; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A SCARCE MOURNING COVER USE FROM VANCOUVER ISLAND VIA THE UNITED STATES TO ENGLAND.
Postage from Vancouver Island was paid in cash. The U.S. franking on this cover pays the 24c rate from the United States to England. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
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1867 Grilled Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 116 |
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88 |
 1867,
3¢ rose, E. grill. Five singles, affixed slightly overlapping and tied by bold strikes of blue fancy grid cancels, matching duplex strike with "Louisville Ky Mar 1" cds at bottom left on 1869 cover to Paris, France, red "New
York 'Paid 12' Mar. 6" exchange credit cds, bold strike of red "Ligne H, Paq. Fr. No. 3, 6 Mars 69" embarkation cds ties two of the stamps, carried by CGT steamer Ville de Paris from New York Mar. 6th to Brest arriving Mar.
16th, Paris (3.17) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and choice, ex- Walske, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 88; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USE COMBINING THE UNUSUAL E.
GRILL FRANKING AND THE LIGNE H EMBARKATION DATESTAMP AT THE 15¢ TREATY RATE TO FRANCE. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1869 Pictorial Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 117 |
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116 |
 1869,
10¢ yellow. Tied in combination with 2¢ red brown (146) by cork cancels duplexed with "New Orleans La. Nov 8" cds on 1870 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "New-York Nov 16" exchange cds, red
London (11.28) transit backstamp and bold "GB/40c" oval bulk accountancy handstamp, Cherbourg (11.29) entry cds and matching "8" decimes due rating handstamp, Bordeaux (12.2) arrival backstamp; small sealed
cover tear at top, Extremely Fine, signed by Ashbrook on reverse.
Scott No. 116; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
This is an interesting cover franked with 12¢ in postage apparently prepaying the old 12¢ Phantom rate that
had been lowered to 10¢ on July 1st 1870, with a corresponding reduction in the credit to GB from 8¢ to 6¢. However, this cover was not credited in New York for 6¢ to G.B., and Great Britain handled it at the 4¢ open mail
rate with the "GB/40c" bulk debit marking. In France, it was handled as a direct ship letter, receiving an 8 décimes due rating. This lovely mixed issue franking sold for $2,200 in 1982. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 118 |
|
118 |
 1869,
15¢ brown & blue, type I. Tied by NYFM eight-segment cancel on 1869 light buff Seligman, Bendit & Sohne correspondence preprinted envelope to Bavaria at the 15¢ NGU closed mail rate, sharp strike of red "New York PAid All,
Br. Transit, Aug 17" exchange, carried as endorsed by HAPAG Line Westphaliafrom New York Aug. 17th to Plymouth, England arriving Aug. 27th, bold strike of red "Verviers A., 28 8 III, Coeln, Franco" four-line transit, Furth
(8.29) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice 15¢ type I 1869 use.
Scott No. 118; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 119 |
|
118 |
 1869,
15¢ brown & blue, type I. Rich color, tied by bold NYFM quartered cork on light buff cover with preprinted Seligman, Bendit & Sohne address to Furth, Bavaria, endorsed "City of Antwerp", red "TOO LATE" straightline as missed
sailing and matching "New York Paid All, Br. Transit, Aug 17" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Westphalia from New York Aug. 17th to Plymouth arriving Aug. 27th, red "Verviers, 28 8 III, Coeln, Franco" four-line transit,
Furth (8.29) arrival backstamp; minor cover scuff, Very Fine.
Scott No. 118; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE USE BEARING THE 15¢ TYPE I 1869 ISSUE PREPAYING THE 15¢ NGU CLOSED MAIL RATE. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 120 |
|
119 |
 1869,
15¢ brown & blue, type II. Two covers from the same correspondence to France, first bearing vertical pair and two singles prepaying the quadruple rate, each cancelled by target cancel, red "Providence R.I., Nov 23" cds and matching
"Paid" in circle handstamp, red "New York 'Paid 24' Nov 24" exchange cds ties singles for four-times the 6¢ credit, blue Calais Dec. 5th entry cds, Menton (12.6) arrival backstamp; second bearing vertical pair and
strip of three, cancelled by matching target cancels, red "Providence R.I. Oct 22" cds and matching "Paid" in circle handstamp, red "New York 'Paid' Oct 23" exchange cds with red crayon "24" cents updated to
correct "30" cents for five-times the 6¢ credit, blue Calais (11.4) entry cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, Menton (11.5) arrival backstamp, both with original enclosed contents; some cover wear and small stamp
faults including some trimmed perfs, Very Fine, each with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 119; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF 15¢ TYPE II 1869 ISSUE COVERS AT THE QUADRUPLE AND QUINTUPLE RATES TO
FRANCE. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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