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The Elliott H. Coulter Collection of The United States 1869 Pictorial Issue continued...

Mail to Europe and Scandinavia
Lot Sym. Lot Description
266 c image6c Ultramarine (115). Two, used with 3c Green (147), tied by quartered cork cancel and "Machias Me. Jul. 1" (1871) duplex circular datestamp on yellow cover to Antwerp, Belgium, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jul. 5" datestamp ties 6c stamps, transit backstamps, some ink smudges, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare 1869 Pictorial usage to Belgium and unusual combination of issues, the 1869 PRA Census lists only three covers to Belgium for 6c denomination and above, ex Hollowbush and Juhring (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
267 c image3c Ultramarine (114). Two pairs, used with 1c Blue, F. Grill (92), tied by segmented cork cancels, "Hartford Conn. Feb. 8" (1870) circular datestamp on cover with printed address to Copenhagen, Denmark, from the Warner correspondence, red "New York Paid All Direct Feb. 12" backstamp and matching "2-1/2" credit handstamp, red "Bremen Franco" transit and matching "Weiterfr. 1 Sgr." (silbergroschen) rate handstamp, receiving backstamp, reduced at right cutting into 3c stamp, otherwise Very Fine, unusual mixed-issue franking for the 13c NGU rate to Denmark via Bremen (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
268 c image2c Brown, 3c Ultramarine (113, 114). 3c strip of five, tied by negative 5-Point Star cancel and "Hartford Ct. Mar. 11" (1870) circular datestamp on cover with printed address to Copenhagen, Denmark, red "New York Paid All Direct Mar. 12" transit backstamp and matching "2-1/2" credit handstamp, red "Bremen Franco" transit and matching framed "Weiterfr 1 Sgr" handstamp, both stamps along right edge have trimmed perfs from opening, otherwise Very Fine, this attractive 1869 franking overpays the 13c NGU rate via Bremen (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
269 c image3c Ultramarine (114). Horizontal pair, tied by circle of wedges cancel, "Hartford Conn. Mar. 1" (1870) circular datestamp on cover with printed address to Copenhagen, Denmark, "New York Mar. 2" circular datestamp and "Insufficiently Paid" straightline handstamp, blue Verviers-Cologne backstamp, red and blue rate markings for postage due from addressee, slightly reduced at top, otherwise Very Fine, there was never a 6c rate to Denmark, presumably the sender mistakenly applied postage for the rate to England (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
270 c image3c Ultramarine (114). Used with 15c Black, F Grill (98), tied by red segmented cork cancels with matching duplex "Baltimore Md. Nov. 5" (1869) circular datestamp on brilliant blue cover to Bornholm, Denmark, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Nov. 6" backstamp, red Verviers-Cologne transit, red "2-1/2" and "Wfco 1" credit handstamps, receiving backstamp, 15c couple short perfs

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL ARRAY OF MARKINGS AND EXTREMELY RARE FRANKING FOR THE 18-CENT RATE TO DENMARK VIA NORTH GERMAN UNION MAILS.

The odd cancel shape and ink spillage under perfs caused us to carefully examine this cover to ensure that the stamps originated. We are confident that the franking is original and the cancels are genuine Baltimore duplexes (spacing between rim and cancel is identical in both strikes -- see lot 247). This is one of the most beautiful mixed-issue franking covers we have encountered. (Image)

 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
271 c image2c Brown, 6c Ultramarine (113, 115). 2c s.e. into design at left, tied by circle of V's cancel, "Paid All" straightline on Jul. 26, 1869 printed prices current to Leiden, Holland, receiving backstamp (Aug. 10), Very Fine, rare use of 1869 Pictorials on printed-matter rate cover to Holland (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
272 c image6c Ultramarine (115). Tied by segmented cork cancel on mostly complete blue folded cover (without side flaps) to Rotterdam, Holland, sender's routing "Per Steamer 'Nebraska' from N.Y.", straightline "Insufficiently Paid" and "Short Paid" handstamps, receiving backstamp (Apr. 5, 1870), ms. due rates, Very Fine, the Closed Mail rate to Holland changed to 10c in Feb. 1870, thus this was charged for deficient postage and penalty, ex Mason and Juhring (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
273 c image15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Deep rich colors, used with 1c Buff, 3c Ultramarine (112, 114), tied by segmented circular cork cancels, "Dunkirk N.Y. Feb. 16" (1870) circular datestamp on small cover addressed in blue to Rome, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Feb. 19" transit datestamp on back and "4" credit handstamp on front, red Verviers-Cologne transit, purple "P.D." handstamp ties 1c, blue "fr 1-1/2" rate, Rome receiving backstamp, vertical fold clear of stamps, long sealed opening tear passes beneath stamps (between 1c and 3c) but does not affect them, cover refolded at top where 3c stamp overlaps edge (slightly creased)

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLY COLORFUL COVER AND VERY RARE 1869 PICTORIAL COMBINATION FOR THE 19-CENT NORTH GERMAN UNION CLOSED MAIL RATE TO ROME.

Illustrated in color in the 1869 PRA Census (p. 124) (Image)

 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
274 c image2c Brown (113). Two, well-centered, used with 15 Black (77), tied by part circle of V's cancel on cover to Rome, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Oct. 18" (1869) circular datestamp on back, red "4" credit handstamp, red Verviers-Cologne transit and purple "PD" handstamp, blue crayon "fr 1-1/2" rate, Rome receiving backstamp, the cover has been lightly cleaned (stamps lifted and reaffixed), Very Fine, an attractive mixed-issue franking for the 19c NGU Closed Mail rate to Rome (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
275 c image15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Tiny margin crease or tear at lower right, tied by quartered cork cancel, "San Francisco Cal. Jul. 13" (1870) circular datestamp on buff cover addressed in blue to Marostica, Italy, "New York Br. Transit Jul. 21" transit backstamp with matching "10" debit handstamp on front, Milan (Aug. 5), Vicenza (Aug. 6) and Marostica (Aug. 6) backstamps, the last also tying two Italy 1870 40c Postage Due (J9) on front, ms. "8-1/2" due (80 centesimi), slightly reduced at right, small piece of backflap missing

VERY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARY COMBINATION OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE AND ITALIAN POSTAGE DUES.

In July 1870 there were three rates to Italy: 11c NGU Direct, 14c NGU Closed Mail via England, and 10c Italian Mail Direct. Based on the New York transit and "10" due handstamp, this was apparently deemed to be over the half-ounce weight limit at the New York exchange office and subject to 80 centesimi postage on arrival at Marostica in Northern Italy. (Image)

 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
276 c image30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Perfectly centered, bright colors, tied by beautiful bold strike of Leaf cancel, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jul. 14" (1869) circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Palermo, Sicily, transit and receiving backstamps

EXTREMELY FINE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE ON A RARE DOUBLE 15-CENT ITALIAN CLOSED MAIL COVER TO SICILY VIA ENGLAND.

Of the 58 30c 1869 covers in the 1869 PRA Census, only two are addressed to Italy. The stamp on this cover ranks among the very finest on any of the 30c 1869 covers. Unfortunately, the addressee's name was crossed out in ink, then the ink was eradicated and the name was re-written. In the hands of a skilled restorer, this cover's appearance could be vastly improved, making it one of the finest and most attractive of all single-franking 30c 1869 covers.

Signed Ashbrook (Image)

 E. 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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