U.S. Postal History, Foreign Stamps and Covers continued...

Prices realized...
1857-60 Issue: continued...
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
1471 C 35 10c Green, Ty. V (35). Horizontal pair and single, tied by bold grids, matching "Saratoga Springs N.Y. Dec. 29" cds on cover to Dresden, Germany, New York 7c credit ds, R. stamp also tied by red boxed "Aachen Franco", receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine $ 100
1472 C 35 10c Green, Ty. V (35). Four singles, tied by "Bangor Me. Jul. 17" datestamps on legal-size cover to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, some light toning at T. and R., reduced at L., still Very Fine $ 70
1475 C 36b 12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Horizontal pair, well-centered, tied by "Cincinnati O. Apr. 27" double-circle duplex cancels on light blue folded letter to Dublin, Ireland, red "19" credit also ties stamps, receiving backstamp, some slight wear, Very Fine, ex Lehman $ 375
1476 C 36 12c Black (36). Horizontal pair, tied by "New Orleans La. Apr. 13, 1858" cds on folded cover to Manchester, England, red "19" credit hs, Boston transit and receiving backstamps, R. stamp s.e. at R. and barely affected from placement at edge of cover, appears fresh and Fine, with 1986 Brettl certificate $ 160
1477 C 37 24c Gray Lilac (37). Very well-centered, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) and tied by Boston "Paid" in grid, red "Boston Paid 24 Apr. 17" cds on cover to Rome, Italy, both stamps also tied by ms. marking, 3c stamp additionally tied by boxed "P.D." hs, receiving backstamp, an Extremely Fine and choice cover, ex Baker $ 2,200
1478 C 37 24c Gray Lilac (37). Tied by red grid, matching "New York May 18 3" credit ds on Standing Zouave with Flag Patriotic cover to England, London transit, receiving backstamp, some edge wear, tear at T. and L., still appears Fine, rare usage ppears Fine, rare usage $ 625
1480 C 38 30c Orange (38). Cancelled by red grid and tied by matching "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Nov. 7" cds on light green cover to Palermo, Sicily, stamp also tied by boxed "P.D." hs, ms. magenta credit crossed out and re-rated, transit and receiving markings, barely reduced at T. and missing part of backflap, Very Fine, attractive usage $ 1,700
1481 C 38 30c Orange (38). Tied by bold "New Orleans La. Aug. 21, 1860" cds on blue 1860 folded letter to France, stamp also tied by red "New Paid York 6 Aug. 25" ds, small red boxed "PD" and receiving backstamps, light horizontal file fold, Fine $ 1,100
1482 C 38 30c Orange (38). Horizontal pair, tied by grid, red "New Paid York 48 Jun. 5" cds on blue 1861 folded cover to Lyon, France, sender's hs, stamps also tied by red "P.D." hs, transit and receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine quadruple-rate cover $ 2,400
1483 C 38 30c Orange (38). Used with 5c Brown, Ty. I (29) and 10c Green, Ty. V (35), tied by grids, matching "Washington D.C. Sep. 20, 1860" cds on cover to Paris, France, red "New Paid York Sep. 22 9" transit ds, octagonal French transit also ties stamps, receiving backstamps, cover expertly repaired mostly at edges, some overall toning, appears Fine $ 675
1861-66 Issue - 1c-3c:
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
1484 C 63 var 1c Deep Blue (63a). Rich color, tied by red New York Carrier ds on locally addressed cover, octagonal "U.S. Mail 4 P.M. Delivery" hs, fresh and Very Fine $ 130
1485 C 63 1c Deep Blue (63a). Rich color, tied by octagonal "U.S. Penny Mail Phila. Pa. Apr. 5" datestamp on immaculate buff cover addressed locally, date also in ms., barely reduced at R., fresh and Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate $ 160
1486 C 63 1c Blue (63). Used with 10c Green (68) and tied by grids, matching "New-York Jun. 17, 1863" double-circle ds on small mourning cover to Caledonia, Canada West, fresh and Very Fine, scarce carrier fee plus 10c rate, ex Dos Passos $ 500
1487 C 64 3c Pink (64). Beautifully centered, rich color, tied by diamond of dots cancel, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 21, 1861" cds on small cover to Pottsville Pa., fresh and Extremely Fine Gem $ 900
1488 C 64 3c Pink (64). Cancelled by bold grid, matching "Pottsville Pa. Oct. 26, 1861" cds on red & blue Eagle and Shield Patriotic cover to Yardleyville Pa., some toning and edge tears, appears Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate $ 325
1489 C 64 3c Pink (64). S.e. at R., tied by bold "Paid" hs on embossed hotel corner card cover to N. Orange N.J., red "Boston Mass. Oct. 5" double-circle ds, stamp has small tear at T., few small insect nibblings at L. of cover, appears Very Fine $ 75
1490 C 64b 3c Rose Pink (64b). Fresh color, well-centered, cancelled by neat dotted grids cancel, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 28, 1861" cds on buff cover to Bristol Pa., an Extremely Fine and choice cover $ 210
1491 C 65 3c Rose (65). Tied by strike of "Cincinnati & Louisville R.R. May 15" cds on insurance company corner card cover to Carrollton Ky., slightly reduced at L., Very Fine $ 95
1492 C 65 3c Rose (65). Tied by bold strike of Anchor fancy cancel, matching "Cooperstown N.Y. Jul 5" double-circle ds on cover to military address in Washington D.C., Very Fine $ 210
1493 C 65 3c Rose (65). Horizontal strip of five, natural s.e. at R., tied by boldly struck circle of wedges cancels on cover addressed to "American Restaurant, Universal Exposition" in Paris, France, red New York 12c credit ds also ties strip, small red boxed "PD", June 1867 French transit, Paris and Universal Exposition backstamps, Very Fine $ 325
1494 C 65 3c Rose (65). Tied by bold grid, matching "Barnesville O. Sep. 1" cds on illustrated circus wagon corner card cover to Harrisburgh Ind., with original 1862-dated enclosure, some edge wear affects T. of stamp, still a Fine and unusual subject $ 220
1495 C 26 3c Dull Red (26). Vertical pair and strip of three, tied by red grid and matching "New York Paid 3 Aug. 17" cds on 1861 cover to Paris, France, with red and blue Patriotic Flag label at left, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, an attractive usage $ 2,000
Civil War Patriotics:
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
1497 C 63 1c Blue (63). Used with 3c Rose (65) and cancelled by boxed "Paid" hs on History of "The Stars & Stripes" Patriotic cover with printed address for Regiment Mass. Volunteers in Washington D.C., red "Boston Mass. Sep. 12" double-circle ds, slightly reduced at left and some faint toning at top, otherwise Very Fine $ 1,000
1498 C 65 3c Rose (65). Tied by "Baltimore Md. Mar. 14" cds on Magnus U.S. Navy Yard and Sailor Patriotic cover, some edge wear affects 3c stamp, Fine $ 575
1499 C Eagle & Shield 3c Rose (65). Tied by "Washington D.C. Aug. 13, 1862" cds on Magnus Eagle & Shield and View of Georgetown Patriotic cover to Troy N.Y., barely reduced at left, Very Fine $ 850
1500 C Liberty & Flag 3c Rose (65). Tied by indistinct cds on Magnus Michigan Loyal State Patriotic cover to Albany N.Y., trivial edge wear, fresh and Very Fine $ 600
1501 C Pennsylvania 3c Rose (65). Tied by "Alexandria Va. Dec. 5" cds on Magnus Pennsylvania Loyal State cover to Reynoldsville C.H. Pa., Very Fine $ 475
1502 C Liberty, Flag 3c Rose (65). Tied by target and "Washington D.C. Mar. 31, 1864" cds on multicolored Magnus Liberty, Flag & Shield Patriotic cover to Meadville Pa., slightly reduced at right, some slight edge wear, stamp torn at bottom, Fine $ 800
1503 C 3c Rose (65). Trimmed at right, perf faults, tied by "Memphis Ten." double-circle ds on Morton Rifles 34th Indiana Regt. Patriotic in red on yellow, to Hookstown Ten., slightly reduced at right, minor edge tears and soiling, otherwise Fine $ 325
1504 C 65 3c Rose (65). Well-centered, tied by "Sandy Hook Md. Jul. 11" cds on Howell's Patriotic cover to Rileyville Pa., barely reduced at R., Extremely Fine $ 30
1505 C Flag Flag. Red and blue design on 3c Star Die entire, cancelled by "Canton N.Y. May 16, 1861" cds to Chicago Ill., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine $ 240
1506 C Missouri Patriotics Missouri Patriotics. 55, all used, wide range of designs and town markings, minor faults, most are Fine-Very Fine $ 1,900
1507 C Patriotics, ILL Illinois Patriotics. 25, all used, wide range of designs incl. Illinois Loyal to the Union, few faults, most appear Fine-Very Fine $ 850
1508 C Union Patriotics Union Patriotics. Album of 20 attractively mounted patriotics, range of subjects and designs with many quite colorful, some faults, many are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group $ 1,000
1509 C Patriotics Patriotics. Three covers, first is Lincoln campaign cover from first campaign, second bears illustrated figure of Hope, third bears horse and rider and slogan, each bearing 3c Red (65) with different cancels, mixed condition, appear Fine $ 200
1861-66 Issue:
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
1510 C 67 5c Buff (67). Tied by bold strike of Boston "Paid" grid on blue 1862 folded letter to Calcutta, India, red "London FE 24, 1862" and boxed "Calcutta Steam Letter" indicating 1sh4p due backstamps, ms. rating, trivial edge wear slightly affects stamp, Fine $ 150
1512 C 67 5c Buff (67). Used with 10c Dark Green (68a) and tied by cogwheel, matching "San Francisco Cal. Mar. 6, 1862" double-circle ds on folded letter to France, red "New Paid York 6 Apr. 12" credit ds, French transits incl. red boxed "P.D.", receiving backstamps, 5c stamp faint bend in margin, Very Fine, ex Rohloff $ 1,350
1513 C 68 10c Yellow Green (68). Tied by segmented cork, matching "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 23" cds on 10c Yellow Green entire (U40) to Elmira N.Y., red "CHINA AND JAPAN STEAM SERVICE" oval hs, the entire cancelled by "X" handstamp typically found on mail originating in Japan, endorsed "Per China/Via San Francisco", some slight toning around stamp, slightly reduced at L., a Very Fine and very rare usage, carried aboard the P.M.S.S. Co.'s ship China which arrived in San Francisco on Nov. 22, 1868 after 22 days in transit from Yokohama $ 1,250
1514 C 68 10c Yellow Green (68). Tied by rosette, matching "San Francisco Cal. May 19" cds on small cover to Auburn N.Y., red "CHINA AND JAPAN STEAM SERVICE" oval hs, reduced at left, Fine and rare usage, carried aboard the P.M.S.S. Co.'s steamer New York which arrived in San Francisco on May 18, 1868 after 20 days in transit from Yokohama $ 1,150
1516 C 68a 10c Dark Green (68a). Two singles, tied by intricate and unusual cork hs on cover to Amoy, China, ms. "8" which has been crossed out also ties one stamp, apparent change of mind as "8" due marking reinstated, ms. "Pacific Mail/Via San Francisco/& Hong Kong", neat "Hong Kong Oc. 5, 1867" receiving backstamp, docketing at L. of "Dated Aug. 9/67" indicates very long transit time, some edge toning and edge wear, appears Fine, interesting cover $ 300
1517 C 68 10c Yellow Green (68). Vertical pair, used with 1c Blue (63) and cancelled by small segmented cork, matching "Wilkesbarre Pa. Feb. 23" cds on small cover to Madrid, Spain, red New York 12c credit ds also ties stamps, French transit, red "4R" hs, some toning, Fine $ 260
1519 C 68 10c Yellow Green (68). Two singles, used with 1c Blue (63), s.e. at T. and tied by neat grids on 1862 folded address sheet to Amsterdam, Holland, bold red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Sep. 13" cds, endorsed "Pr. Str. Bremen/pr. Open Mail via Ostend", London and receiving backstamps, file fold clear of stamps, some slight cover toning, Very Fine $ 350
1521 C 69 12c Black (69). Well-centered, tied by quartered cork, purple "Lynn Ma. Paid Feb. 7" cds on cover to Liverpool, England, Boston transit, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, the stamp is a Gem $ 75
1523 C 69 12c Black (69). Block of four, tied by targets, matching "Milford N.H. Mar. 27" double-circle ds on courthouse cover to Edinburgh, Scotland, Boston transit, receiving backstamp, some edge wear and tears, file fold affects R. stamps, otherwise Fine, rare block on cover $ 100
1524 C 70 24c Red Lilac (70). Intense distinctive shade and rich color, used with 3c Rose (65) and tied by bold "Paid" in grid, red "Boston Apr. 15 Paid 24" cds on blue 1862 folded letter to Rome, Italy, boxed "P.D." hs, receiving backstamp, some slight toning around 3c stamp, light file fold clear of stamps, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate $ 220
1525 C 70 24c Red Lilac (70). Used with 10c Yellow Green (68) and tied by hs, matching "Elmira N.Y. Feb. 4" cds on yellow cover to Valparaiso, Chile, red "24" credit obliterated by matching segmented cork and re-rated to "12" cents credit, some edge wear, Fine $ 650
1527 C 70 24c Red Lilac (70). Well-centered, tied by "Paid" hs, matching "Greenbush N.H. Jul. 14" cds on small cover to Liverpool, England, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine $ 75
1528 C 70a 24c Brown Lilac (70a). Vertical pair, tied by unusual target cancels on 1864 cover to Manchester, England, red Dec. New York transit, receiving ds, cover bit heavily restored, still almost Fine $ 110
1531 C 70b 24c Steel Blue (70b). Well-centered, used with L. margin vertical pair of 3c Rose (65) and tied by magenta ms. "Caledonia O. June 30" pmk. with matching "Paid 30" on back of cover to Germany, New York Br. Pkt. 7c credit ds, boxed "Aachen Franco" hs, various backstamps, B. 3c stamp torn at R., otherwise Fine-Very Fine $ 300
1532 C 71 30c Orange (71). Bright color, tied by bold grid, matching "Lancaster Pa. Sep. 12, 1861" double-circle ds also ties stamp on cover to Paris, France, matching "Paid" with "30" in magenta, New York and Havre transits, receiving backstamp, Very Fine early usage $ 350
1534 C 71 30c Orange (71). Tied by segmented cork on tissue paper cover to Shanghai, China, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 27 Paid Jan. 26" cds, endorsed "French closed mail" and with French transits incl. boxed "P.D.", 1864 usage, minor repairs, appears Very Fine $ 250
1542 C 71 30c Orange (71). Used with 10c Yellow Green and 5c Brown (68, 76), tied by large segmented cork on cover to Bombay, India, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 40 2 Aug." cds, 1865 London transit, receiving backstamp, 5c s.e. at L., 30c slightly affected from placement at edge of cover, appears Very Fine, rare paying the 45c rate for over -1/4oz. via Marseilles, ex Rohloff $ 1,400
1545 C 73 2c Black (73). Huge margins incl. left sheet margin (L. perfs in), deep shade, tied by "Erie Pa. Oct. 7" duplex cds and cork on buff cover, locally addressed, fresh and Very Fine $ 45
1546 C 73 2c Black (73). Well-centered, tied by neat "Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 15, 1863" cds on locally addressed cover, barely reduced at L., the stamp is Extremely Fine, early date $ 525
1547 C 73 2c Black (73). Horizontal pair, tied by neat targets, matching "Washington D.C. May 31, 1864" double-circle ds on cover to Burlington Vt., with original enclosure (soldier's letter home), few light toned spots, Very Fine $ 210
1550 C 73 2c Black (73). Two, used with two 12c Black (69) and tied by grids, matching Pittsburgh Pa. Oct. 5" double-circle ds on cover to Germany, New York and blue boxed "Aachen Franco" transits, receiving backstamp, some edge wear not affecting stamps, slight toning at stamp edges, Fine $ 525
1551 C 73a 2c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 1c (73a). Well-centered, cancelled by pen strokes and faintly tied at B.R., on yellow cover to Albany, N.Y., light strike of "Huntsville" cds with day in ms., with original enclosure, Extremely Fine $ 200
1552 C 75 5c Red Brown (75). Rich color, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 20, 1863" cds, second strike at L., on blue folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, neat "CTS 10" hs, Boston and receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine $ 325
1553 75 5c Red Brown (75). Rich color, used with 10c Green (68) and tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 4, 1862" cds on cover front only to Hannover, Germany, some edge wear, still appears Very Fine, ex Walter Hubbard $ 350
1554 C 76 5c Brown (76). Tied by segmented cork, matching "New-York Aug. 2" double-circle ds on light blue folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Boston and receiving backstamps, additional "Cts. 10" hs, fresh and Very Fine $ 105
1556 C 76 5c Brown (76). Three singles, tied slightly overlapping by quartered corks on 1866 folded cover to Paris, France, red "New Paid York 12 Sep. 8" cds, French transit, the R. stamp in at R., others are Very Fine $ 110
1561 C 78 24c Lilac (78). Rich color, tied by bold strike of target, matching "Oberlin O. Aug. 13, 1864" double-circle ds on cover to London, England, New York transit and receiving ds, slightly reduced at L., fresh and Very Fine $ 105
1562 C 78a 24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Tied by blue grid on cover to London and forwarded to St. Petersburg, Russia, light strike of New York cds, blue "Aus England per Aachen Franco" hs, May 26, 1866 London transit and "P.D." in oval, few edge tears, still a Fine and very unusual usage, ex Hyzen $ 300
1563 C 78b 24c Dark Gray (78b). Cancelled by barred oval hs, used on yellow cover to London, England, neat "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 18" originating cds, ms. 2sh due, 1865 receiving backstamps, few filing holes, a Very Fine and interesting cover $ 110
1565 C 78b 24c Gray (78b). Block of three, tied by grids and light strike of red Philadelphia cds on corner card cover to London, England, red "London Paid 21 Ju. 64" cds, stamps with few toned spots and expert repairs, still appears almost Fine, ex Hyzen $ 210
1867-68 Grilled Issue:
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
1568 C 87 2c Black, E. Grill (87). Used with 10c Green, E. Grill (89), each tied by strike of Leaf cancel on 1868 cover to Whitby, Yorkshire, England, red "New York Paid All Jul. 30" cds, London transit, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate $ 180
1569 C 89 10c Green, E. Grill, F. Grill (89, 96). Two covers: both are to Demerara, British Guiana, first bearing two singles of 10c E. Grill tied by "New-York May 7" duplexes on 1868 folded letter, second bears single 10c F. Grill, s.e. at L., tied by "New-York Dec. 23" cds on 1868 folded letter, both have St. Thomas transit backstamps, few faults, still a Fine pair of covers showing single and double rate to an unusual destination $ 400
1570 C 91 15c Black, E. Grill (91). Tied by large cork cancel on cover to Bremen, Germany, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jul. 18" cds, Cologne transit, receiving backstamp, some edge tears at T. from opening, Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate $ 100
1571 C 93 2c Black, F. Grill (93). Two, used with vertical pair of 3c Red, F. Grill (94), all are cancelled by quartered corks, matching "Bergen Point N.J. Oct. 24" cds on yellow cover to Dresden, Germany, New York Paid All hs, receiving backstamp, some edge wear, one 2c stamp light crease and the other single short perf, Fine-Very Fine $ 130
1573 C 98 15c Black, F. Grill (98). Well-centered, tied by bold grid of rectangles cancel on 1869 cover to Paris, France, red "Pawtucket R.I. Dec. 7" double-circle ds, red New York 6c credit ds with month inverted, forwarded with France 10c Bistre on Yellowish (32), tied by diamond of dots cancel, French transits, the 10c stamp has tiny piece missing at B., still Very Fine and rare combination franking, ex Ishikawa $ 750
1574 C 98 15c Black, F. Grill (98). Tied by rosette cancel on cover to Paris, France, light strike of New York 6c credit ds, fresh and Very Fine, ex Krug, signed Ashbrook $ 130
1575 C 98 15c Black, F. Grill (98). Horizontal pair, tied by large segmented corks and red "New Paid York 12 May 27" cds on 1868 folded address sheet to Paris, France, blue French transit also ties pair, some overall wear, still Very Fine and early usage of the 15c F. Grill $ 125
1576 C 99 24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Used with 10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96), cancelled by circle of wedges, matching "New Bedford Mass. Jun. 9" cds ties 10c stamp, on 1869 cover to Singapore, red transit also ties both stamps, London transit, ms. "24" credit and "1d" hs, receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at right

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY SCARCE USAGE OF THE 24-CENT F. GRILL AND ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USAGES OF THIS STAMP TO SINGAPORE.

Signed Ashbrook. Ex Ishikawa

$ 625
1869 Pictorial Issue:
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
1577 C 112 1c Buff (112). Centered to R. and showing almost full arrow at L., cancelled by cork hs on unusual triangular cover to street address, short perf at R. not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate $ 210
1578 C 112 1c Buff (112). Well-centered, tied by cork, matching "West Chester Pa. Feb. 2" cds on cover addressed locally, slightly reduced at R., Very Fine, ex Gibson $ 80
1579 C 113 2c Brown (113). Well-centered, tied by smudge fingerprint on unsealed cover to Thompsontown, Pa., Philadelphia corner card, fresh and Very Fine, unusual cancelling device probably used due to large volume of circulars $ 65
1580 C 113 2c Brown (113). Horizontal pair, tied by segmented corks, red "New York N.Y. Feb. 26" cds on blue 1870 folded letter to France, G.B. accountacny hs, French due marking, various backstamps, file fold clear of stamps, Fine $ 350
1581 C 114 3c Ultramarine (114). Well-centered, cancelled by well-struck blue Negative Star, matching "Lisbon N.H. Jun. 29" cds on cover to Manchester, N.H., 1869 company handstamp at L., missing part of backflap, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Paige, Krug $ 130
1582 C 114 3c Ultramarine (114). Four singles, tied by hs, red "Boston Paid Nov. 4" cds on buff cover to London, England, London receiving ds (17 Nov. 1869), one 3c stamp s.e. at one side, Fine and unusual franking $ 200
1583 C 114 3c Ultramarine (114). Two singles, used with 10c Yellow Green (68) and 2c Buff (113), tied by targets, matching indistinct N.H. cds on registered cover to Boyelton Vt., slightly reduced at L., Fine and colorful franking, ex Herzog $ 575
1584 C 115 6c Ultramarine (115). Tied by grid, matching "Ogdensburg N.Y. Sep. 22" cds on pharmacist's yellow corner card cover to Melbourne, Canada, with advertisement on back, receiving backstamp, slight toning around a few perf tips, Very Fine $ 180
1585 C 115 6c Ultramarine (115). Tied by target, matching "Oak Park Ill. Jan. 10" cds on 1871 cover to Montreal, Quebec, receiving backstamp, reduced at L., Very Fine, illustrated in Brookman $ 190
1586 C 115 6c Ultramarine (115). Tied by target, matching "Oak Park Ill. Feb. 14" cds on cover to Montreal, Quebec, reduced at R. and few small edge tears, appears Fine $ 200
1587 C 116 10c Yellow (116). Tied by circle of wedges, matching "Washington D.C. Jun. 8" cds on cover to Koenigsberg, Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct Jun. 11" cds, boxed "Bremen Franco" hs, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine $ 650
1590 C 116 10c Yellow (116). Tied by neat target, matching "Columbus O. Apr. 26" double-circle ds on cover to Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct Apr. 30" cds, boxed "Bremen Franco" hs, receiving backstamp, light vertical file fold at L., Very Fine $ 220
1591 C 116 10c Yellow (116). Tied by quartered cork, matching light strike of Pittsburgh Pa. cds on cover to Paris, France, New York transit, 16 decimes due marking, slight edge tears, still Very Fine $ 85
1592 C 116 10c Yellow (116). Tied by Clover cancel, red "New York Paid All Direct Dec. 23" cds on cover to Carlsruhe, Germany, boxed "Aachen Franco", receiving backstamp, 10c stamp small crease at R., otherwise Very Fine, signed Ashbrook $ 230
1593 C 116 10c Yellow (116). Tied by circular cancel, matching "Camptonville Cal. Apr. 5" double-circle ds on yellow 1871 cover to France, New York and London transits, receiving backstamp, slight edge wear incl. cover with slight horizontal crease at B., part of address crossed out, Fine and late usage, with 1998 P.F. certificate $ 130
1594 C 117 12c Green (117). Used with 3c Ultramarine (114), tied slightly overlapping by segmented corks and red "New Paid York 6 Dec. 1" with month slug inverted on cover to Paris, France, blue Calais transit also ties 12c stamp, Fine $ 525
1595 C 117 12c Green (117). Well-centered, tied by blue Star fancy cancel, magenta "Phila. Paid All May 4" cds on cover to Manchester, England, receiving backstamp, with original enclosure, missing part of backflap causing few small tears at T. edge of cover, still the stamp is an Extremely Fine Gem, ex Gibson $ 400
1596 C 119 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Tied by quartered cork, indistinct red Paid All Direct cds on blue folded cover to Zurich, Switzerland, Oct. 1869 receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine $ 900
1597 C 119 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Centered to B., used with 3c Ultramarine (114) on light yellow cover to France, "New 18 York Sep. 15" debit ds, marked "16" dec. due and "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID", French transits and receiving backstamps, some slight overall wear, still a Fine and interesting usage $ 1,000
1598 C 119 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Cancelled by pen strokes and used on registered 3c Pink entire to Ypsilanti, Mich., bearing "Pinckney Mich. Feb. 19" cds, ms. registry number, stamp torn, opened roughly at R. barely affecting indicia, slight edge wear, still Fine $ 160
1870-93 Bank Note Issues:
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
1599 C 139 10c Brown, Grill (139). Used with 12c Dull Violet (151), tied by NYFM cancel on small mourning cover to Lima, Peru, red "New 12 York Jul. 6" cds, receiving backstamp, Fine and attractive cover $ 200
1600 C 145 1c Ultramarine (145). Tied by Waterbury Leaf cancel, clear strike with "Waterbury Conn. Jun. 24 8AM" cds on local cover, Very Fine $ 325
1601 C 146 2c Red Brown (146). Tied by leaf fancy cancel on Herrick's Postal Card to New Bedford Mass, advertisement on back, Very Fine and scarce $ 650
1602 C Shoo Fly 3c Green (147). Tied by Shoo Fly fancy cancel, "Toledo O. Apr. 21" cds ties 3c Bank Note on cover to Palmyra Ohio, barely reduced at R., Very Fine $ 180
1603 C 147 3c Green (147). Used with 1c Ultramarine (145), tied by large hs on 1871 folded letter to Lyons, France, red "New York Jan. 11" cds British and French transits, receiving backstamp, horizontal file fold clear of stamps, Fine $ 220
1604 C 148 6c Carmine (148). Used with 1c Ultramarine (145), tied by NYFM Shield fancy cancels on cover to Bremen, Germany, additional ms. cancels, red "New York Paid All Direct Jun. 8" cds, ms. "Pr. Hansa", 1871 usage, receiving backstamp, part of address crossed out, Very Fine $ 600
1605 C 149 7c Vermilion (149). Two, cancelled by quartered corks, matching "Watsonville Cal. May 10" cds on cover to Locarno, Switzerland, various transits and receiving backstamps, Fine $ 100

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