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The Millard H. Mack Collection of 1869 Pictorial Issue Covers continued...

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American Packet Mail To and From South America
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
44 c image10c Yellow (116). Rich color, tied by "N. York Steamship Jul. 7" circular datestamp on folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, faint vertical file fold well clear of stamp, fresh and Very Fine, probably originated in Cuba or Puerto Rico, ex Tows (Image) E. 500-750 1,250.00
45 c image10c Yellow (116). Three, bright color, tied by red crossroads cancels on manila cover to Havana, Cuba, Philadelphia origin (part of corner card at left), "NA" in oval and "6" handstamps, reduced at left, some wear, small stamp faults, otherwise Fine, extremely rare triple-rate usage and unusual red cancels (Image) E. 1,000-1,500 2,000.00
46 c image10c Yellow (116). Corner crease, tied by circle of wedges cancel, "New-York Jan. 5" circular datestamp on small cover to naval office at Aspinwall, New Granada, carried back to U.S. in diplomatic pouch, posted to N.Y. with "Washington D.C. Mar. 14" circular datestamp and "Forwarded" straightline, slightly reduced at top, small mended opening nick, otherwise Very Fine, unusual usage, signed Ashbrook (Image) E. 300-400 425.00
47 c image3c Ultramarine (114). Used with 15c Black, F. Grill (98), tied by circle of wedges cancel and "Boston Mass. Jul. 21 3P.M." duplex datestamp on 1869 cover with printed address to Rosario, Argentina, "Etats-Unis Paq. Fr. K No. 1 22 Aout 69" octagonal transit, red "7½" credit datestamp and blue "5c" rate notation, docketing at right, slightly reduced at top

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MIXED-ISSUE FRANKING FOR THE 18-CENT RATE TO ARGENTINA VIA AMERICAN AND FRENCH PACKET.

The 18c rate applied to letters under ½ ounce carried by American packet to Rio de Janeiro, and from there by French packet to Buenos Aires.

Ex Knapp. Signed Ashbrook. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000 4,750.00

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