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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 280° |  |
 90c Blue (72). Tied by grid, used with 12c Black (69) and horizontal pair of 3c Rose (65), similarly tied, on cover to Shanghai, China, addressed to Mr. John M. Nixon, care of Rev. Wm.
Boone, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Jun. 21" circular datestamp, red "Paid London JU 4, 1862" transit cds, originally rated for 72 cents credit in magenta and re-rated to 66c, with sender's instructions for "Overland mail" and "via
Marseilles", Hong Kong (Aug. 17) and Shanghai (Aug. 24) backstamps, the 90c and 12c stamps affixed over edge of cover, perfs on left 3c stamp clipped prior to useVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE TO SHANGHAI. Ex Krug. Signed Ashbrook and with his explanation on back. With 1955 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 10,000-15,000 | 9,000.00 |
| 281° | |
 90c Blue (72). Well-centered, used with 10c Green (68) and two 2c Black (73), tied by quartered cork cancels on large cover to East Grinstead, England, sender's explicit notations "Book
Post" and "(Legal Documents)", also identification of origin "From H. Edger, Thompson's Station L.I.", partly clear Thompson's Station cds, "PAID ALL" straightline hs (applied to printed matter), red "P.D." in frame, stamps have
been removed and reaffixed, the cover has been skillfully and extensively cleanedFINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FEW KNOWN COMBINATIONS OF THE 90-CENT 1861 AND 2-CENT BLACK JACK ISSUES. A UNIQUE USE OF THE 90-CENT TO MAKE UP THE TRANSATLANTIC PRINTED MATTER RATE. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 12,000-15,000 | 9,500.00 |
| 282 |  |
 2c Black (73). Block of four, well-centered and sharp
impression, neat circle of wedges cancels, an Extremely Fine block, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image
Magnifier) |
1,150.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 283° | |
 2c Black (73). Two Civil War-related items: lightly cancelled off-cover stamp with left sheet selvage containing sender's message in ms. "the Union must and shall be preserved", coupled with
single cancelled by target on "The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved" patriotic cover locally addressed to East Claridon O., unusual loyal states design with soldier and sailor holding banner, slight wear, Very Fine, a remarkable and highly
exhibitable pair, each with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-2,500 | 2,500.00 |
| 284° | |
 2c Black (73). Used with 3c Rose (65) and horizontal pair of 24c Dark Gray (78b), tied by circle of diamonds cancel, "Fishersville N.H. Oct. 22" cds on 1866 cover to U.S.S. Wachusett at
Hong Kong, red ms. "Paid 53", red "48" credit hs ties 24c pair, matching "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid" backstamp, red London transit cds, red "1d" colonial rate hs, Hong Kong receiving backstamp, with original letter enclosure, Very Fine, one of two
Black Jack frankings from a recently uncovered correspondence, both 53c rates via Marseilles (Image
Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-2,500 | 2,900.00 |
| 285° | |
 2c Black (73). Used with 3c Rose (65) and horizontal pair of 24c Dark Gray (78b), minor perf flaws from placement near edge, tied by circle of diamonds cancel, "Fishersville N.H. Jul. 9" cds
on 1866 cover to U.S.S. Wachusett at Hong Kong, red ms. "Paid 53", red "48" credit hs, matching "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid" backstamp, red London transit cds, red crayon "1" colonial rate, Hong Kong receiving backstamp, with original letter
enclosure, Very Fine, 53c rate via Marseilles, a handsome Black Jack franking from a recently uncovered correspondence (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-2,500 | 2,700.00 |
| 286° |  |
 5c Brown (76). Block of four, well-centered and
rich color, redistributed o.g. over thin spots, Very Fine appearance, rare block, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image
Magnifier) |
3,750.00 | 950.00 |
| 287° | |
 5c Brown (76). Dark shade, used with Hawaiian Islands, 1866, 5c Deep Blue (32), tied by small (S.F.) and large (Honolulu) target cancels, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Feb. 20" cds, "San Francisco
Cal. Mar. 13" double-circle ds on 1867 cover to Richmond Ind., with original enclosure, opened at top and right, minor edge wear, Very Fine mixed franking prior to introduction of 10c contract rate and Hawaiian Steam Service markings (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 2,000.00 |
| 288° | |
 15c Black (77). Block of six, clear and sharp impression on bright paper, full original gum, lightly hinged, centered to leftFINE AND EXTREMELY RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 ISSUE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED BLOCKS OF SIX. The other block of six, ex Ishikawa, has a natural straight edge at left. The largest recorded multiple is a block of twelve, without gum and off-center. With 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as a block of four and a pair (Image Magnifier) |
17,350.00 | 5,500.00 |
| 289 | |
 American Bank Note Company, 3c Washington, Dark Lilac on India. Ample margins to slightly in, affixed to sheet of lined paper with printed "Secretary's Office" heading, dated Jun. 18, 1864, instructions to
create a "bed piece" from this design with change in wording, a unique ABNCo. item (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 | 300.00 |