1851-56 Issue (5c-10c) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 276 |
 |
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large even margins, tied by neat strike of
"Peru Ind. May 16" circular datestamp on cover to Sandwich, Canada
West, red "Paid" and "United 6d States" in oval, 1857 transit and
receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine and choice |
E. 300-400 |
180.00 |
| 277 |
|
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Three large margins, close at right, tied
by bright blue "New Bedford Mass." circular datestamp on folded letter
datelined "San Francisco, July 30, 1855" to New Bedford, pencil "Paid
12-1/2 express" (no to be confused with Ashbrook notes, also in
pencil), Very Fine, according to Ashbrook this was carried on the Aug. 1
sailing via Panama -- the last according to the old schedule -- the 12-1/2c
express notation is enigmatic |
E. 200-300 |
180.00 |
| 278 |
|
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins, deep rich color, tied by
well-struck "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 5, 1858" circular datestamp on cover
to Wilbraham Mass., Extremely Fine |
E. 150-250 |
160.00 |
| 279 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. III (15).
Three huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and left, in at
right, tied by "San Francisco Cal. 20 Dec." circular datestamp on orange
cover to Auburn N.Y., bold strike of "Noisy Carrier's Mail. San
Francisco" oval handstamp, few minor cosmetic improvements along edges
of cover, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
400.00 |
| 280 |
|
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Somewhat irregular margins mostly clear all
around, tied by "New-York Oct. 1" circular datestamp on cover front
(rebacked) to Washington D.C., blue "Pacific Express Co. San Francisco
Aug. 18" double-circle datestamp, creased thru stamp, presentable and
scarce, ex Lichtenstein |
E. 75-100 |
125.00 |
| 281 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. IV, 10c Green, Ty. III (9, 15). 1c single, three huge
margins, cut in at top, 10c horizontal pair, large margins to in at bottom,
grid cancels, 1c tied by Calais transit on 1855 folded letter to
France, red "New Orleans La. Nov. 13" circular datestamp and red New
York transit, ms. "8" decimes due, Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate |
E. 300-400 |
180.00 |
| 282 |
|
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal pair, large to ample margins,
used with 1c Blue, Ty. II (22) and horizontal pair of 3c Dull Red (26),
tied by "Wabash Ind. Nov. 17" circular datestamps on 3c Red Nesbitt entire
to Germany, rare red "N. York 8 U.S. Pkt. Nov. 28" credit
datestamp, blue Bremen transit, 1857 receiving backstamp, 1c stamp placed
over left edge and somehwat faulty as a result, from a new correspondence
(see lot 242) and a bit wrinkled and worn, still an attractive mixed-issue
franking and very scarce New York credit marking |
E. 500-750 |
525.00 |
| 283 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. IV-IV-III
(16-16-15). Positions 64-66L, horizontal strip of three, left stamp
recut top and bottom, center stamp (huge margins) recut at top, mostly
large margins, just in at left, tied by "Albany N.Y. Dec. 26" circular
datestamps on cover to Vienna, Austria, also tied by red New York 7c
credit datestamp, neat "Paid" handstamp, red framed Aachen transit,
receiving backstamps, minor edge wear, Very Fine and scarce usage of a
strip containing a pair of the Type IV, signed Ashbrook and with his notes
on back, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
2,900.00 |