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The Raymond Vogel Collection, Part 1 continued...

12c and 15c 1861-68 Issue - Africa
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2236 c 12c Black, E. Grill (90).> Clear grill, used with <10c Yellow Green (68),> tied by quartered cork cancels, red Boston Paid Apr. 27 (1868) circular datestamp on Consulting Actuary corner card cover <to Cape
Coast Castle, West Coast of Africa,> red12c Black, E. Grill (90). Clear grill, used with 10c Yellow Green (68), tied by quartered cork cancels, red "Boston Paid Apr. 27" (1868) circular datestamp on "Consulting Actuary" corner card cover to Cape Coast Castle, West Coast of Africa, red London Paid transit, red crayon "12" credit and "1" British Colonial credit marking, expertly repaired along top edge

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE COVER TO CAPE COAST CASTLE ON THE WESTERN COAST OF AFRICA.

In 1664 Cape Coast Castle was seized by the British and in 1844 it became the center of colonial government for the British Gold Coast. It was a base for the timber, gold and slave trades.

This is an early use of the 12c E Grill -- the earliest documented use is March 3, 1868. The franking pays the 22c British Mail rate to West Africa. (Image)

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E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2237 c 12c Black (69).> Used with <3c Rose (65),> tied by crossroads cancels, New London Con. Jul. 21, 1865 double-circle datestamp on folded letter <to Setif, Algeria,> red New York 6c credit datestamp and carried by
American Packet, endorsed <<Via Fran12c Black (69). Used with 3c Rose (65), tied by crossroads cancels, "New London Con. Jul. 21, 1865" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Setif, Algeria, red New York 6c credit datestamp and carried by American Packet, endorsed "Via France", red French transits, missing bottom flap, Very Fine usage to an exotic Northwestern Africa destination (Image)

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E. 500-750

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2238 c 15c Black (77).> Tied by geometric cork cancel, red New York Paid 12 Jul. 24 credit datestamp on 1867 cover <to Setif, Algeria,> endorsed <<Via France>>, red French transits incl. Paris, Marseilles and
receiving backstamps, slight edgewear, still15c Black (77). Tied by geometric cork cancel, red "New York Paid 12 Jul. 24" credit datestamp on 1867 cover to Setif, Algeria, endorsed "Via France", red French transits incl. Paris, Marseilles and receiving backstamps, slight edgewear, still Very Fine, rare use of 15c Lincoln to this Northwestern Africa country (Image)

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E. 400-500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2239 c 12c Black (69).> Used with <10c Yellow Green (68),> rich color, tied by circle of wedges cancels, red New-York Am. Pkt. Nov. 18 circular datestamp on blue 1865 folded letter <to Alexandria, Egypt,> two
different red New York Am. Pkt. datestamps,12c Black (69). Used with 10c Yellow Green (68), rich color, tied by circle of wedges cancels, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Nov. 18" circular datestamp on blue 1865 folded letter to Alexandria, Egypt, two different red "New York Am. Pkt." datestamps, both dated Nov. 18, one with 3c credit, sender's oval handstamp, determined to be underpaid in G.B., thus marked with "Paid-Only/To England" two-line handstamp and manuscript "1/" shilling due, Alexandria receiving datestamp, light horizontal file fold well clear of stamps, 10c s.e. at right and 12c with perfs torn away at left, not readily apparent and otherwise a Very Fine cover, a rare and attractive cover to Egypt, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. 500-750

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2240 c 12c Black, F. Grill (97).> Horizontal pair and single, tied by bold crossroads cancel, red New York Paid All Oct. 18 circular datestamp on 1868 cover <to Aden,> red crayon 26 credit, endorsed <<pr. City of
Paris via Queenstown>> and carried abo12c Black, F. Grill (97). Horizontal pair and single, tied by bold crossroads cancel, red "New York Paid All Oct. 18" circular datestamp on 1868 cover to Aden, red crayon "26" credit, endorsed "pr. City of Paris via Queenstown" and carried aboard that Inman Line vessel, red London Paid transit, red crayon "1" British Colonial credit, receiving backstamp, some edgewear, right stamp faulty, still Very Fine, a rare franking paying 36c rate to Aden by British Mail via Marseilles, this rate was only in effect for 20 months, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2241 c 30c Orange (71).> Wide <straddle-pane margin> at right, used with <15c Black (77),> scissors-separated at sides, tied by circle of arrows cork cancels, Salem Mass. Oct. 18 (1867) circular datestamp on blue
cover with printed address <to Zanzibar, A30c Orange (71). Wide straddle-pane margin at right, used with 15c Black (77), scissors-separated at sides, tied by circle of arrows cork cancels, "Salem Mass. Oct. 18" (1867) circular datestamp on blue cover with printed address to Zanzibar, Africa, printed route instructions "Via Marseilles" and in care of "Adumally Sultanally, Esq., Merchant, Aden, Arabia", red "24" credit handstamp, red London Paid transit, red crayon "1" British Colonial credit, Aden backstamp, slightly reduced at right and minor edgewear

VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND VERY RARE COVER TO ZANZIBAR ON THE EAST COAST OF AFRICA. FROM THE GOODHUE CORRESPONDENCE.

The 15c and 30c stamps pay the 45c British Mail via Marseilles rate for a letter up to a half-ounce. The addressee, Albert P. Goodhue, was a ship chandler and businessman from Salem, Massachusetts. He is probably related to Benjamin Goodhue, who served in the state senate from 1784-89 and then as Massachusetts representative in the first U.S. congress. Benjamin was a commercial merchant instrumental in establishing many of this country's revenue laws, and his son, Jonathan, was a prominent commercial merchant. (Image)

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E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2242 c 30c Orange (71).> Vibrant color, used with <3c Rose (65) and 12c Black (69),> cancelled or tied by grids, Salem Mass. Nov. 10 (1866) circular datestamp on blue cover with printed address <to Zanzibar, East
Coast of Africa,> printed route instructio30c Orange (71). Vibrant color, used with 3c Rose (65) and 12c Black (69), cancelled or tied by grids, "Salem Mass. Nov. 10" (1866) circular datestamp on blue cover with printed address to Zanzibar, East Coast of Africa, printed route instructions "Via Marseilles" and in care of "Adumally Sultanally, Esq., Merchant, Aden, Arabia", red "Boston Am. Pkt. Paid Dec. 1" backstamp, red crayon "24" credit, red London Paid transit, red crayon "1" British Colonial credit, slightly reduced at right and missing small part of right flap, 30c few short perfs at top

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL FRANKING PAYING THE 45-CENT RATE TO ZANZIBAR BY BRITISH MAIL VIA MARSEILLES. FROM THE GOODHUE CORRESPONDENCE.

The three different 1861 Issue stamps pay the 45c British Mail via Marseilles rate for a letter up to a half-ounce. The addressee, Albert P. Goodhue, was a ship chandler and businessman from Salem, Massachusetts. He is probably related to Benjamin Goodhue, who served in the state senate from 1784-89 and then as Massachusetts representative in the first U.S. congress. Benjamin was a commercial merchant instrumental in establishing many of this country's revenue laws, and his son, Jonathan, was a prominent commercial merchant. (Image)

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E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $6,250.00
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2243 c 30c Orange (71).> Bright color, used with <15c Black (77),> tied by light strike of cork cancel, large Salem Mass. May 21 (1867) circular datestamp on blue cover with printed address <to Zanzibar, Africa,>
printed routing instructions Via Marseill30c Orange (71). Bright color, used with 15c Black (77), tied by light strike of cork cancel, large "Salem Mass. May 21" (1867) circular datestamp on blue cover with printed address to Zanzibar, Africa, printed routing instructions "Via Marseilles", printed "care of" directions covered by label directing this be delivered in care of Dr. Brooks in the Seychelle Isles, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 40 May 22" credit datestamp also ties stamps, red London Paid transit and "4-1/2d" credit handstamp, Mauritius backstamp, slightly reduced at left, 30c trivial corner crease at top right where also lightly cancelled, wax seal stain at center

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE COVER TO ZANZIBAR ON THE EAST COAST OF AFRICA, SENT IN CARE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AND GERMAN CONSUL TO THE SEYCHELLES.

The 15c and 30c stamps pay the 45c British Mail via Marseilles rate for a letter up to a half-ounce. The addressee, Albert P. Goodhue, was a ship chandler and businessman from Salem, Massachusetts. He is probably related to Benjamin Goodhue, who served in the state senate from 1784-89 and then as Massachusetts representative in the first U.S. congress. Benjamin was a commercial merchant instrumental in establishing many of this country's revenue laws, and his son, Jonathan, was a prominent commercial merchant.

The label directing this cover to the care of "Dr. Brooks" refers to Dr. James Henry Brooks, who was the chief medical surgeon as well as the German consul to the Seychelles from 1858 to 1879. A picture of the house in which he resided can be found at http://www.kenwynhouse.com (Image)

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E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,900.00
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2244 c 30c Orange (71).> Used with <3c Rose (65) and 12c Black (69),> cancelled or tied by well-struck Paid handstamps, matching Nantucket Ms. Apr. 9, 1862 double-circle datestamp on cover <to Mauritius,> addressed to
Captain George G. Coffin on the Bar30c Orange (71). Used with 3c Rose (65) and 12c Black (69), cancelled or tied by well-struck "Paid" handstamps, matching "Nantucket Ms. Apr. 9, 1862" double-circle datestamp on cover to Mauritius, addressed to Captain George G. Coffin on the Bark Janet, red "Boston Am. Pkt. 24 Paid" dateless credit handstamp, second strike on back with date, light strike of London transit, bold red "4-1/2d" credit, receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at left

EXTREMELY FINE. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING COVER FROM NANTUCKET TO THE CAPTAIN OF THE BARK JANET, A WHALING VESSEL LOCATED OFF THE ISLAND OF MAURITIUS.

The franking on this cover pays the 45c per half-ounce rate by British Mail via Marseilles. The Bark Janet of Westport Mass. was built at Portland Me. in 1845 and made eight voyages from Westport between 1846 and 1873. She was then sold to New Bedford owners and made three voyages from New Bedford between 1874 and 1879. She was abandoned at sea in 1879. Captain George G. Coffin made one voyage as master of the Bark Janet. Another cover addressed to Captain Coffin, dated June 1860 with 1857 Issue stamps, was sold in our 2003 Rarities sale (lot 275). (Image)

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E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $23,000.00
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2245 c 24c Lilac (78).> Bright shade, used with <3c Rose (65) and 12c Black (69),> tied by unusual segmented cork cancels, red Boston Br. Pkt. Paid 8 Oct. backstamp on small 1865 folded cover <to Mauritius,> addressed
to Captain Albert H. Dunbar of the sh24c Lilac (78). Bright shade, used with 3c Rose (65) and 12c Black (69), tied by unusual segmented cork cancels, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid 8 Oct." backstamp on small 1865 folded cover to Mauritius, addressed to Captain Albert H. Dunbar of the ship War Hawk, red crayon "34" credit, red London Paid transit also ties 3c, red "4-1/2d" credit handstamp, receiving backstamp (Nov. 22), 3c torn at bottom right prior to use, otherwise Very Fine, a colorful and very rare franking paying the 39c rate to Mauritius by British Mail via Marseilles (Image)

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E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2246 c 15c Black (77).> Horizontal pair, centered to bottom left, tied by multiple strikes of target cancel, Bloomfield N.J. Apr. 10, 1868 double-circle datestamp on cover <to Mauritius,> red New York 12c credit
datestamp also ties stamps, red New York P15c Black (77). Horizontal pair, centered to bottom left, tied by multiple strikes of target cancel, "Bloomfield N.J. Apr. 10, 1868" double-circle datestamp on cover to Mauritius, red New York 12c credit datestamp also ties stamps, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Apr. 11" circular datestamp, "20" credit handstamp, red London Paid transit and red crayon "1" British Colonial credit, receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at right, some cosmetic edge repairs, otherwise Fine, rare use of 15c Lincoln to pay the 30c rate via Marseilles, which was in effect from Jan. 1, 1868, to Dec. 31, 1869 (Image)

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E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

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