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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

1861-67 Issues continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
386 c image30c Orange (71). Bright color, used with 5c Brown, 10c Yellow Green (68, 76), each with wide straddle-pane margin, tied by circle of diamonds cork cancel, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 40 Aug. 23" credit datestamp on blue folded cover to Port Elizabeth, Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, sender's route instructions "via England p Persia", red London transit datestamp ties 10c and 30c (Sep. 3, 1864), red "1d" Colonial rate handstamp, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Aug. 23" backstamp, Capetown and Port Elizabeth datestamps also on back

VERY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH COVER TO THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE WITH A THREE-COLOR 1861 ISSUE FRANKING PAYING THE 45-CENT RATE BY BRITISH MAIL VIA SOUTHAMPTON.

The Cunarder Persia departed from New York on August 23, 1864, arriving at Queenstown on September 2 (the London datestamp was applied the following day).

Ex Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image)

 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
387 c image3c Rose, 30c Orange (65, 71). Pairs of each, beautiful bright early shades, tied by three clear strikes of Boston large "Paid" grid cancel on blue folded cover to Port Elizabeth, Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, red "Boston Am. Pkt. Paid Jun. 26" circular datestamp on back, red crayon "12" credit, red "London E.C. Paid D JY 4 62" transit datestamp, red crayon "1" (pence) Colonial rate, sender's blue oval handstamp and blurry red Cape of Good Hope receiving datestamp on back, sender's route instructions "via England p. City of Washington", stamps slightly creased from edge of interior lettersheet (since removed), minor edgewear

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE 1861 ISSUE FRANKING FOR THE DOUBLE-33-CENT RATE TO CAPE OF GOOD HOPE VIA ENGLAND.

The sender's ship routing "via England p. City of Washington" corresponds to the June 21, 1862, departure of the Inman Line's City of Washington from New York and arrival at Liverpool on July 3 (datestamped at London on the following day). The 12c credit (2 x 6c) is correct for American Packet service to England. For some reason, the letter was only rated 1p (single), not 2p (double), for the British Colonial postage.

Ex Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image)

 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
388 c image30c Orange (71). Tied by circle of wedges, red "Boston Am. Pkt. 27 Paid Jan. 9" credit datestamp on 1864 gray cover to Shanghai, China, French transits incl. boxed "P.D." handstamp, opened on three sides, Very Fine, scarce usage via French Closed Mail (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
389 c image30c Orange (71). Used with two 10c Green (68) and 1c Blue (63), tied by grids, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Sep. 24" circular datestamp on 1862 folded letter to Shanghai, China, endorsed "pr. Str. Australasian and overland via Marseilles", red London transit, magenta "46" credit, receiving backstamp, top left corner of 1c repaired, otherwise Fine, colorful and scarce franking (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
390 c image30c Orange (71). Used with 5c Brown (76) and 10c Yellow Green (68), tied by well-struck segmented cork, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 40 May 3" credit datestamp on 1864 folded letter to Shanghai, China, endorsed "Via Southampton" and with London transit, blue Hong Kong transit backstamp, 5c with perfs scissors-separated on one side, light horizontal file fold well away from stamps, Very Fine appearance, colorful usage, ex Sussex (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
391 c image24c Red Lilac, 30c Orange (70, 71). Used with 3c Rose (65), all beautiful bright early shades, 24c and 30c well-centered, 3c has trimmed perfs at bottom and upper right, cancelled by vivid red grids, matching "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Apr. 26" backstamp on 1862 folded letter to Shanghai, China, sender's route instructions "per Steamer 'Kangaroo' & Overland via Marseilles" (which were followed), magenta ms. "36" credit, red crayon "1" (pence) for Colonial credit, red London (May 10) transit datestamp, Hong Kong (Jun. 20) transit backstamp, sender's handstamp also on back, horizontal file fold well clear of stamps

VERY FINE AND COLORFUL FRANKING FOR THE 57-CENT RATE TO CHINA BY BRITISH MAIL VIA MARSEILLES. A WONDERFUL COVER FROM THE AUGUSTINE HEARD CORRESPONDENCE.

Ex White and Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image)

 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
392° c image24c Red Lilac, 30c Orange (70, 71). 24c s.e. at left, used with 3c Rose (65), tied by red grid cancels on 1862 folded letter datelined New York to Shanghai, China, clear strike of red "Forwarded by Wetmore & Co. New York" oval backstamp, also red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid May 10" backstamp, endorsed "Pr. 'Bremen'", ms. "36" credit, red "1d" for Colonial credit, horizontal file fold clear of stamps

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL 57-CENT RATE COVER TO SHANGHAI AND RARE WITH THE FORWARDER HANDSTAMP.

From the Augustine Heard & Co. correspondence. Accompanied by transcript of contents (Image)

 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
393 c image2c Black (73). Crisp impression, tied by Star fancy cancel, "New York City Apr. 1" circular datestamp on blue cover with commission merchant's corner card to local address, Very Fine, a pretty cover, ex Cole (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
394 c image2c Black (73). S.e. at right, tied by negative Star fancy cancel, "Boston Aug. 30" circular datestamp on yellow cover with bookseller's corner card to local address, fresh and Very Fine, ex Cole (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
395 c image2c Black (73). Tied by circle of wedges, "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 19" double-circle datestamp on Germantown Telegraph advertising cover to local address, s.e. at right, missing small piece of bottom flap, Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
396 c image2c Black (73). Crisp impression, tied by grid, "Meriden Con. Jan. 6" double-circle datestamp on violet cover to Prattsville, fresh and Very Fine (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

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