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The Dr. Irvin Heimburger Collection of the U.S. 1869 Pictorial Issue continued...

International On-Cover Uses, Hawaii thru Great Britain continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
647 c Image2c Brown (113). Horizontal strip of three, detailed impression, tied by segmented cork cancels on buff cover to Canton, Ontario, Canada, "Portland Ore. Dec. 10" circular datestamp, used with British Columbia, 1867, 2c on 3p Brown (8), tied by "35" in barred oval cancel and Portland circular datestamp, "Victoria B.C. Nov. 29, 1870" origin backstamp, receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at left just barely affecting circular datestamp, the British Columbia stamp with pulled perf at bottom

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE ON A COVER ORIGINATING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND SENT VIA UNITED STATES MAILS TO ONTARIO, CANADA.

The 2p British Columbia stamp paid the rate to Portland. The 6c in 1869 stamps paid the rate from the United States to Ontario, Canada.

Ex Gibson and Dale-Lichtenstein. (Image)

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 E. $ 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $35,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
648 c Image10c Yellow (116). Brilliant color, tied by circle of V's cancel and duplex "San Francisco Cal. Mar. 20" (1870) circular datestamp on blue cover from Victoria, Vancouver Island, to San Francisco, clear strike of "Vancouver B.C. Mar. 15, 1870" circular datestamp, neatly docketed, Extremely Fine, a rare and colorful usage in absolutely pristine condition, ex Coulter (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
649 c Image10c Yellow (116). Intense shade and impression, tiny corner crease, quartered cork cancel, "Holmes Hole Mas. May 18" (ca. 1870) circular datestamp on small cover to St. George, Bermuda, blue crayon "2" due, faintly toned and slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare destination during the 1869 Pictorial period -- in fact, the 1869 PRA Census lists only this cover to Bermuda for all denominations from 6c and up -- ex Juhring and Coulter, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
650 c Image10c Yellow (116). Tied by red quartered cork cancel and matching "Baltimore Md. Nov. 10" circular datestamp on blue 1869 folded cover to Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, light strike of "NA1" in oval handstamp for postage due from recipient, some tape staining along edges where improperly mended, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
651 c Image3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by blue circle of wedges, matching "Jacksonville Fla. Oct. 10" circular datestamp on orange 1869 cover to Nassau, Bahamas, addressed "Care of Capt. Work, of Brig Atlantic, at Messrs. Holst & Co., Savannah Ga." "Ship-Letter Nassau NO 9, 1869" backstamp, red "Advertised" handstamp, red manuscript "Unclaimed", blue "4" pence crayon rate for amount due from recipient, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, unusual use, the 3c stamp paid the postage from Jacksonville to Savannah, it was then carried outside of the mails to Nassau where it was put back into the mails but was unclaimed, only four 1869 covers are known to the Bahamas and this may be the only 3c single franking (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
652 c Image10c Yellow (116). Vibrant color, tied by "N. York Steamship Apr. 21" circular datestamp on blue 1870 folded letter from St. Thomas, Danish West Indies to New York, sender's directive "pr South America", expertly silked along horizontal file fold, Very Fine use originating outside of the U.S. (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
653 c Image10c Yellow (116). Rich color, used with horizontal pair and single of France, 1863, 40c Pale Orange (35), the single is a replacement for a stamp that fell off, cancelled by French Anchor in Diamond of Dots maritime cancel on 1869 cover from St. Thomas D.W.I. to Boston via Havana, 10c also tied by "N. York Steamship Nov. 11" circular datestamp, clear "St. Thomas 30/10 1869" circular datestamp, boxed "P.P." handstamp, neat "St. Thomas Paq. Fr. B No. 2 30 Oct. 69" octagonal backstamp, missing part of top flap, some edgewear affects 10c stamp

A FINE APPEARING AND EXTREMELY RARE MIXED-FRANKING COVER CARRIED FROM ST. THOMAS TO HAVANA BY FRENCH MAIL STEAMER.

This cover was carried on the French steamer Martinique to Havana and then by steamship to New York. The French stamps paid the double 60-centimes rate (7.5-15 grams), but only 10c was necessary for the single half-ounce U.S. rate.

Illustrated in Danish West Indies Mails 1754-1917, (Vol. I, p. 59). Ex Schnell. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
654 c Image12c Green (117). Used with 24c Gray Lilac, F Grill (99), tied by quartered cork cancels on 1870 embossed cover to Santo Domingo, West Indies, part strike of "Rochester N.Y. May 3" circular datestamp, blurry strike of red New York circular datestamp, sender's directive "Per Steamer Tybee", May 15 receiving datestamp, 24c repaired with bottom right corner added, cover with edgewear and slightly reduced at left, Fine appearance, a rare mixed-issue franking paying double 18c rate via British Mail, this is also the only recorded use of the 12c 1869 Issue to the Dominican Republic, illustrated in Laurence 10c 1869 book (p. 74) (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
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655 c Image3c Ultramarine (114). Vertical strip of three and two singles, tied by cork cancels and red "Charlestown Mass. Mar. 27, 1870" double-circle datestamp on cover addressed in purple to U.S. naval officer aboard U.S.S. Natasket at St. Domingo, Dominican Republic, red "New York Mar. 5" transit (date is in error), also rare red "N. York Steamship Mar. 31" circular datestamp, sender's directive "By Steamer Tybee from New York", receiving datestamp, cover and right stamp with edge faults, otherwise Fine, scarce use, the rate was 18c via either St. Thomas or Havana, this was apparently accepted as fully paid, illustrated in Laurence 10c 1869 book (p. 73), ex Rose, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
656 c Image10c Yellow (116). Centered to bottom left, tied by "N.Y. Steamship Mar. 31" circular datestamp on folded 1870 tissue paper cover to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, sender's red circular datestamp, sender's directive "pr Tybee", receiving datestamp, lightly cleaned and some overall dampstains, still Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $400.00
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657 c Image2c Brown (113). Horizontal strip of four and two singles, rich color, tied by segmented cork cancels, faint purple Philadelphia circular datestamp on cover to London, England, "Phila. Sta. G Aug. 15" backstamp, red London Paid circular datestamp (Aug. 27, 1869) also ties stamps, receiving backstamp, stamps and cover repaired, attractive appearance, an extremely rare method of prepaying the 12c rate, ex Kuphal (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

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