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

International On-Cover Uses, Belgium thru Singapore continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
754 c Image2c Brown (113). Horizontal pair, used with two 3c Green (148) and tied by quartered cork cancels, "Auburn N.Y. Aug. 1" circular datestamp on 1870 cover to Yokohama, Japan, stamps barely affected from placement at edge of cover, Very Fine and scarce franking for the 10c rate (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
755 c Image3c Ultramarine (114). Horizontal strip of three, tied by blue grid cancels on 3c Pink entire to Shanghai, China, sender's directive "Via San Francisco" at left, slightly reduced at left, few minor edge mends, Very Fine, 2c overpayment of the 10c rate, with 1990 Rendon certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
756 c Image10c Yellow Orange (116). Vivid color, tied by large circular cork cancel (hole at center), "Newark N.J. Nov. 25" circular datestamp and "Held for Postage" straightline handstamp on cover to French Consulate in Hong Kong, magenta "San Francisco Paid All Dec. 12" transit circular datestamp, opened to show back of cover which bears "Good Samaritan" Return Postage Label, from a third party who supplied 10c stamp and asks for reimbursement, two strikes "Hong-Kong C Ja 7 70" receiving backstamp -- once on cover and again on label -- along with writing in Chinese, couple minor edge flaws, still Very Fine, a striking exhibition item and fascinating postal history use -- although domestic postage was provided by kind-hearted individuals, and 3c covers are seen with labels such as this, we cannot recall seeing another example of an 1869 Pictorial foreign-mail usage prepaid in this manner (let alone a 10c cover to Hong Kong), ex Arch, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
757 c Image2c Brown (113). Bright shade, tied by segmented cork cancel and circular datestamp struck partly off top of cover to New York, with original enclosure datelined "Shanghai 3/3/70", written by female missionary, fresh and Very Fine, contents note "Care of Russell & Co. Hong Kong, China", carried outside of the mails by Russell & Co. of Hong Kong to New York where it entered the mails (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
758 c Image10c Yellow (116). Rich color, s.e. at right, cancelled by circle of wedges, matching "P.O.D. U.S. Con. Genl. Shanghai Sep. 18" circular datestamp on cover to Bennington Vt., bold "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 17" double-circle datestamp, slightly reduced at left, some edgewear causing small faults to stamp at top, Very Fine appearance, scarce use originating in Shanghai (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
759 c Image10c Yellow (116). Well-centered, tiny corner crease, tied by quartered cork cancel applied at origin, magenta "China and Japan Steam Service" oval handstamp on cover to the Hon. John Phelan, Waynesburg Pa., San Francisco backstamp in identical magenta ink, backflap removed, couple tiny tears, Very Fine, only nine 10c 1869 covers with the China and Japan Steam Service oval are recorded (including five listed in 1869 PRA census), ex Kuphal (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
760 c Image24c Green & Violet (120). Rich colors, used with two 2c Brown (146), 2c at right a replacement for missing stamp, tied by segmented cork cancels on 1870 cover to Singapore, addressed to the captain of the whaling bark Kathleen, red "New York 24 Aug. 18" credit datestamp, red London Paid transit datestamp ties 24c, red "1" British Colonial credit handstamp, receiving backstamp (Oct. 11), slightly reduced at right

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE USED TO SINGAPORE. A GREAT RARITY.

The cover is addressed to James Cottle, captain of the bark Kathleen, in care of the U.S. Consul at Singapore. The Kathleen was built in 1844 and spent most of her time as a whaler, until she was sunk by a whale in 1902.

Illustrated in the PRA Census book on p. 185 prior to replacement of right 2c stamp. With 1988 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $32,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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