Cross-Border Mail to British North America
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 48 |
 |
 2c Brown (113). Rich color,
choice centering, cork cancel and tied along perfs by "Houlton Me. Apr. 29"
(1870) circular datestamp on pictorial cover to Woodstock, New
Brunswick, handstamped "Paid 2" applied at Houlton for ferriage
rate to Canadian post office near border, receiving backstamp,
Extremely Fine, considered to be the finest of the few known examples of
this scarce rate paid by a 2c 1869, illustrated in Ashbrook's Special
Service (his notes on face of cover)
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
5,250.00 |
| 49 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114). Two,
one has tiny stain, tied by quartered cork cancels, "San Francisco Cal.
Jun. 2" (1871) circular datestamp on 6c Purple entire (U65) to Victoria,
Vancouver Island, from the Nathan correspondence (others of which
originated in Hawaii), Very Fine, scarce combination of 1869's and 6c
Purple entire for double 6c treaty rate, signed Ashbrook, ex Knapp and
Gibson (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
700.00 |
| 50 |
|
 6c Ultramarine (115). Tied
by blue quartered cork and matching "Cleveland O. Mar. 8" circular
datestamp on small cover to Hamilton, Canada, embossed initial at
corner, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
190.00 |
| 51 |
|
 6c Ultramarine (115). Tied
by circle of V's cancel, "Portland Me. Jul. 24" circular datestamp on cover
to Acadia Mines, Nova Scotia, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
190.00 |