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

International On-Cover Uses, Austria thru Italy continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
719 c Image3c Ultramarine (114). Vertical strip of five, top stamp defective, tied by cork cancels, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Nov. 6" circular datestamp on 1869 cover addressed to Clara Barton in Geneva, Switzerland, Basel and receiving backstamps, slightly reduced at left, Fine, unusual franking to pay the 15c rate by treaty mail, Clara Barton was in Geneva during 1869 where she was introduced to the Red Cross and Henry Dunant's book A Memory of Solferino, which called for the formation of national societies to provide relief voluntarily on a neutral basis (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
720 c Image12c Green (117). Used with horizontal strip of three of 3c Ultramarine (114), natural s.e. at left, tied by cork cancels, "Middlebush N.J. Dec. 27" (1869) circular datestamp on cover to St. Gallen, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec. 28" circular datestamp, sender's directive "Via France" and franked for 21c French mail rate but carried via Swiss Closed Mail via England (15c rate), transit and receiving backstamps, part of backflap missing, minor gum staining on back, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
721 c Image15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Detailed impressions, tied by grid cancel, "Napa City Cal. May 18" circular datestamp on yellow 1869 cover to Locarno, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit May 27" circular datestamp, Basel and receiving backstamps, minor mended edge tears, still Very Fine, this is the earliest recorded use of the 15c 1869 from the West Coast, carried on the Cunarder Samaria (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
722 c Image15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Cancelled by cork, "F.C. & R. & B.R.R. Mail Line May 10" railroad circular datestamp on buff 1870 cover addressed to Clara Barton in Geneva, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit May 11" circular datestamp, sender's directive "Per Cunard Steamer" and carried on the Java, neat Basel and receiving backstamps, some edgewear, Fine, unusual use with the Fitchburg, Cheshire & Rutland & Burlington railroad cancel, the 15c rate to Switzerland by Closed Mail via England was lowered to 10c on May 1, 1870, so this was overpaid by 5c, Clara Barton was in Geneva during 1869 where she was introduced to the Red Cross and Henry Dunant's book A Memory of Solferino, which called for the formation of national societies to provide relief voluntarily on a neutral basis (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
723 c Image24c Green & Violet (120). Used with 6c Ultramarine (115), each with perfs in, tied by Leaf cork cancel, "Nashville Tenn. Nov. 27" circular datestamp on orange cover to Celerina, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Via Eng. & Ost. Nov. 30" transit datestamp, Swiss receiving backstamps (1869 year date), professionally sealed tears at bottom

FINE APPEARANCE. A VERY RARE COMBINATION AND THE ONLY RECORDED 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ON COVER TO SWITZERLAND.

Ex Rudy. (Image)

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 E. $ 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $28,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
724 c Image30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, tied by quartered cork cancel, "Jefferson City Mo. May 6" (1870) circular datestamp on cover with overall pink "Secretary of State, City of Jefferson, State of Missouri" design with Missouri "Bears" state seal, addressed in light violet ink to Liestal, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit May 10" transit datestamp, blue crayon "2.50", transit and receiving backstamps, vertical file fold well away from stamp, cover slightly reduced at top, small cover abrasion at right

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A UNIQUE USE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE ON AN ILLUSTRATED ENVELOPE FROM MISSOURI TO SWITZERLAND.

This was carried on the HAPAG Saxonia by Closed Mail via England. On May 1, 1870, the rate was reduced from 15c to 10c. It is unclear whether this was prepaid as a double or triple rate.

The Missouri state seal on this cover is the same design found on the St. Louis postmaster's provisional stamps. The bears were intended to symbolize Missourians' rugged durability.

With 1958 and 2000 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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 E. $ 20,000-30,000

SOLD for $19,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
725 c Image12c Green (117). Used with 6c Ultramarine (115), tied by cork cancel and "Petaluma Cal. Jun. 12" (1872) circular datestamp on registered orange cover to Locarno, Switzerland, red "New York Registered Jun. 22" circular datestamp, framed "CHARGEE" handstamp, sequence of four different Swiss transit and receiving backstamps, all beautifully struck, fresh and Very Fine, a rare use of 12c and 6c 1869 Pictorial Issue on cover from the West Coast to Europe, paying the 10c Closed Mail via England rate and 8c registration fee for foreign mail (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
726 c Image6c Ultramarine (115). Rich color, used with horizontal pair of 2c Brown (146), tied by target cancels, "Bolinas Cal. Dec. 4" double-circle datestamp on 1871 cover to Lugano, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Dec. 16" circular datestamp ties 2c stamps, transit and receiving backstamps, some toning on stamps which are also slightly affected from placement at edge of cover, missing bottom flap and some overall wear, still Fine and unusual use paying the 10c rate (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
727 c Image10c Yellow (116). Rich color, s.e. at left, used with 1c Buff (112) and 3c Ultramarine (114), 1c with pre-printing paperfold at upper right, tied by large circle of wedges cancels, indistinct red New York circular datestamp on 1870 cover to Rome, Italy, red crayon "4" credit, red boxed "Bremen Franco" datestamp, red "Weiterfr. 1-1/2 Sgr." handstamp for credit beyond North German Union to Papal States, boxed "P.D.", Very Fine, only four 10c 1869 covers are recorded to Rome, this is the most colorful way to make up the 14c NGU Direct Mail rate with 1869's, carried on the NGL Deutschland, ex Knapp and Gibson (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
728 c Image6c Ultramarine (115). Two, used with 2c Brown (113), tied by circle of wedges cancel on small 1870 cover to Rome, Italy, red "New York Paid All Direct Mar. 26" backstamp, red "4" credit handstamp, faint "PD" and blurry red Bremen transit, receiving backstamp, Fine, scarce franking for 14c NGU Direct Mail rate, ex Rose and Kuphal, the census book records only three 6c covers to Rome (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $475.00
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729 c Image12c Green (117). Rich color, used with 2c Red Brown (146), tied by grid cancels on 1870 cover to Rome, Italy, partly clear red New York 4c credit datestamp (Dec. 31?), "P.D." handstamp, red "WFr. 1-1/2" (sgr.) handstamp for credit beyond North German Union to Papal States, Jan. 22 receiving backstamp, 2c stamp faulty with creases and tear, some gum staining below stamps, Very Fine appearance, a scarce use of the 12c 1869 to make up the 14c NGU Direct Mail rate (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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