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The Richard C. Frajola Collection of Worldwide Classic Covers 1840-1860 continued...

Brazil thru Canada
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
25 c ImageBRAZIL, 1843, 60c Black, Early Impression (2; RHM 2). A select quality single from the first composition of the plate, State A, Position 7, featuring four large to very large margins, sharp detailed impression, tied by "S. JOAO DEL REI" straightline handstamp on attractive 1844 folded letter to Rio de Janeiro, this pre-adhesive straightline is rated as "scarce"

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING SINGLE-FRANKING USE OF THE 60-REIS EARLY IMPRESSION, UNUSUALLY CANCELLED BY A PRE-ADHESIVE PERIOD STRAIGHTLINE TOWN MARKING ON THE ADDRESS SIDE OF THE COVER.

The Bull's Eye stamps were often affixed to the backs of covers. Examples tied on the face of the cover are much more desirable and scarce.

Ex Newbury, Ratchsoff and Meyer.

Paying domestic letter rate for interior mail by land to May 17, 1849 to 4 oitavas weight. (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
26 c ImageCANADA, 1851, 6p Brown Purple, Laid Paper (2b; SG 3;). Huge even margins all around, rich color, cancelled by perfectly struck target on blue folded letter to Portland Me., bold red "Cornwall U.C. Jun. 9, 1851" datestamp, well-struck red "Canada" in arc, red "Ogdensburgh N.Y. Jun. 11" exchange circular datestamp, faint red Canadian transit backstamp (June 10), light file fold well clear of stamp and markings

EXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH COVER BEARING A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 6-PENCE IN THE BROWN PURPLE SHADE ON LAID PAPER.

Used 23 days after the stamp was issued. With 2000 P.F. certificate.

Paying foreign treaty letter rate to United States from April 6, 1851, per -1/2 ounce. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
27 c ImageCANADA, 1852, 3p Red (4; SG 5). Gem quality example with four exceptionally large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression, neatly tied by concentric rings cancel on 1854 blue folded local cover to Kingston, "Steam Boat Letter, Kingston Oc. 19 1854" rimless circular datestamp at left (this letter was picked up by the steamboat at one of its ports of call for delivery at Kingston), red Kingston backstamp, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice cover, ex V. Greene and Cantor

Paying the domestic letter rate to any distance from April 6, 1851, per -1/2 ounce. (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
28 c ImageCANADA, 1852, 3p Red, Thin Paper (4d; SG 5). Large even margins, deep rich color, tied by seven-ring target cancel on 1854 folded cover to Kingston, matching "Montreal MY 22 1854" split-ring circular datestamp, Kingston backstamp, Very Fine, ex Hackmey

Paying the domestic letter rate to any distance from April 6, 1851 per -1/2 ounce. (Image)

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 E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
29 c ImageCANADA, 1855, 6p Slate Gray, Wove Paper (5; SG 9). Large and uniformly balanced margins all around, deep proof-like color and impression on bright fresh paper, neatly tied by "21" target cancel on a handsome blue 1857 folded cover from Montreal to Bellevue, matching "Montreal, L.C. Oc. 10 1857" circular datestamp at bottom left, Bellevue receiving backstamp, cover without side panels

EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARILY CHOICE AND DESIRABLE 1855 6-PENCE COVER.

Ex Dale-Lichtenstein, Nickle and Gross. Signed Bloch and with 1974 B.P.A. and 2010 Greene Foundation certificates.

Paying domestic double weight letter rate to any distance from April 6, 1851, per -1/2 ounce. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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