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The Don David Price Iconic Collection of continued...

1869 Pictorial Issue Covers continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
140 c Image24c Green & Violet (120). Two, rich colors, vignettes shifted to right, used with three 2c Brown (146) and 12c Dull Violet (151), tied by small quartered cork cancels, "Portchester N.Y. Oct. 3" (1870) circular datestamps on cover to Lima, Peru, from the Davis correspondence, red "New York Oct. 4" transit datestamp, red crayon "36/3" triple-rate credit markings, receiving backstamp, trivial edgewear

VERY FINE. A PHENOMENAL COVER BEARING TWO COPIES OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE AND 1870 BANK NOTE STAMPS FOR THE TRIPLE 22-CENT RATE TO PERU. THIS COVER FROM THE DAVIS CORRESPONDENCE IS ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR OF ALL 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE COVERS.

The mixed-issue franking of 66c postage pays three times the 22c rate to Peru by American Packet and British Packet via Panama.

Ex Klein. With 2014 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 30,000-40,000

SOLD for $37,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
141 c Image30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Rich colors, used with 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118), cancelled by quartered corks and tied by "Washington D.C. Sep. 28" circular datestamp on 1869 tissue paper cover to Paris, France, red New York credit circular datestamp, blue Calais arrival datestamp, small red boxed "PD" handstamp also ties stamps, some overall cover wear, 30c small corner crease at upper left

VERY FINE. ONLY TWO COMBINATION COVERS ARE RECORDED WITH THE 15-CENT TYPE I AND 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE COVERS EXTANT AND A HIGHLIGHT OF THE PRICE COLLECTION.

This franking pays the triple 15c treaty rate to France, and the 18c credit corresponds to the triple 6c credit to France for a letter sent by British or American Packet via England. One other cover is known with a similar franking. It is also addressed to France (from New Orleans), but was carried by American Packet Direct with a corresponding 9c credit (Walske collection).

Ex Seybold, Knapp and Dr. Heimburger. With copy of 1996 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 E. $ 20,000-30,000

SOLD for $20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
142 c Image30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Choice centering, bright fresh colors and proof-like impressions, cancelled by clear strike of circle of wedges cancel and additionally tied by red "New York Paid 24 May 29" (1869) credit datestamp on cover to Mont-Luel, France, vivid red "Etats-Unis Paq. Fr. H No. 4 29 Mai 69" Ligne H octagonal French Packet datestamp applied in New York harbor and matching framed "PD" handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, neatly docketed at left, 30c has barest trace of tiny creases in two corners (invisible except in cross-lighting)

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB SINGLE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL FRANKING AND VERY EARLY USE OF THE ISSUE.

The earliest documented use of the 30c 1869 is a cover to Hong Kong backstamped at New York on May 28, 1869, one day prior to the postmark date on the cover offered here.

Noted in the 1869 Pictorial Census. Ex Knapp, Ishikawa and Dr. Martin. (Image)

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 E. $ 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
143   Image30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Unusually choice centering, rich colors, tied by neat strike of rosette cancel, red "New York Paid 6 Jul. 6" credit datestamp on rebacked cover front only to Paris, France, blue 1869 Cherbourg arrival datestamp confirming double 15c rate and double 3c credit

EXTREMELY FINE STAMP ON AN ATTRACTIVE FRONT. A RARE DOUBLE-RATE USE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL TO FRANCE, SENT DIRECT VIA AMERICAN PACKET.

Carried aboard the HAPAG Hammonia II, which departed New York July 6 and arrived in Cherbourg on July 18.

Ex Eubanks. With 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as full cover to a foreign destination $35,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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