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**10c-12c 1851-1856 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
797		10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal strip of three, partly separated by vertical scissors-cuts between stamps, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9) and horizontal pair of 3c Dull Red (11), cancelled by grids, 1c tied by "Oxford O. Mar. 10" circular datestamp on 1857 cover to Melbourne, Australia snd forwarded within Australia, red transit datestamp ties 3c stamps, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Mar. 14" and transit backstamps, stamps slighty gum stained, 3c pair creased, flap folded up where stamps slightly overlapping FINE AND RARE 1851 ISSUE FRANKING ON AN ATTRACTIVE COVER TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA. The sender evidently intended to pay the old 37c rate via private ship from England, however, this was carried at the 33c rate via Southampton. Ex Hollowbush (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	2,000.00
798		10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by bold strike of "Weld Maine July 29" circular datestamp on lady's embossed cover to Illinoistown Cal., Very Fine, ex Judd, with 1995 Holcombe and 1996 P.F. certificates (Image)	E. 300-400	280.00
799		10c Green, Ty. II, III (14, 15). Two of each (alternating), large margins, tied by "Washington D.C. Sep. 26, 1856" datestamps on legal-size cover to Columbia Cal. and forwarded to Shaws Flat Cal., ms. "For'd 12c" and "Columbia Cal. Nov. 5, 1856" circular datestamp, back of cover with seal from Grand Encampment, reduced at sides, some toning, Very Fine, ex Ackerman, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 500-750	575.00
800		12c Black (17). Huge margins to cut in, tied by "New Phila. O. Jun. 24" circular datestamp on legal-size cover to Millersburgh O., court docketing, slightly reduced at left, some wear incl. cover tear at top, otherwise Fine (Image)	1,500.00	150.00
802		12c Black (17). Two singles, one with large margins incl. parts of adjoining stamps at top and right, other large margins to into, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 27" circular datestamps on 1851 cover to Bromsgrove, England, red "10" and red Liverpool transit, blue Birmingham and Bromsgrove backstamps, Very Fine (Image)	E. 300-400	500.00
803		12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, close to large margins, intense shade, tied by deep blue "New Bedford Mass. Apr. 17" circular datestamp on small fresh cover to London, England, red "3" credit struck over red British Paid 1855 circular datestamp, Very Fine (Image)	800.00	160.00

10c-12c 1851-1856 Issue

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

797

10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal strip of three, partly separated by vertical scissors-cuts between stamps, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9) and horizontal pair of 3c Dull Red (11), cancelled by grids, 1c tied by "Oxford O. Mar. 10" circular datestamp on 1857 cover to Melbourne, Australia snd forwarded within Australia, red transit datestamp ties 3c stamps, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Mar. 14" and transit backstamps, stamps slighty gum stained, 3c pair creased, flap folded up where stamps slightly overlapping

FINE AND RARE 1851 ISSUE FRANKING ON AN ATTRACTIVE COVER TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

The sender evidently intended to pay the old 37c rate via private ship from England, however, this was carried at the 33c rate via Southampton. Ex Hollowbush (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

2,000.00

798

10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by bold strike of "Weld Maine July 29" circular datestamp on lady's embossed cover to Illinoistown Cal., Very Fine, ex Judd, with 1995 Holcombe and 1996 P.F. certificates (Image)

E. 300-400

280.00

799

10c Green, Ty. II, III (14, 15). Two of each (alternating), large margins, tied by "Washington D.C. Sep. 26, 1856" datestamps on legal-size cover to Columbia Cal. and forwarded to Shaws Flat Cal., ms. "For'd 12c" and "Columbia Cal. Nov. 5, 1856" circular datestamp, back of cover with seal from Grand Encampment, reduced at sides, some toning, Very Fine, ex Ackerman, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 500-750

575.00

800

12c Black (17). Huge margins to cut in, tied by "New Phila. O. Jun. 24" circular datestamp on legal-size cover to Millersburgh O., court docketing, slightly reduced at left, some wear incl. cover tear at top, otherwise Fine (Image)

1,500.00

150.00

802

12c Black (17). Two singles, one with large margins incl. parts of adjoining stamps at top and right, other large margins to into, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 27" circular datestamps on 1851 cover to Bromsgrove, England, red "10" and red Liverpool transit, blue Birmingham and Bromsgrove backstamps, Very Fine (Image)

E. 300-400

500.00

803

12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, close to large margins, intense shade, tied by deep blue "New Bedford Mass. Apr. 17" circular datestamp on small fresh cover to London, England, red "3" credit struck over red British Paid 1855 circular datestamp, Very Fine (Image)

800.00

160.00