Mail to Great Britain and Ireland
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 52 |
 |
 2c Brown (113). Horizontal
strip of six, lightly cancelled, faint "Westville ? Nov. 3" (1869) circular
datestamp on buff cover to Leeds, England, red New York transit,
receiving backstamp, end stamp at left has small faults, otherwise Very
Fine, extremely rare use of 2c 1869 multiple to pay 12c treaty rate (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,600.00 |
| 53 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114). Strip
of three and single, tied by large segmented cork cancels, purple "Phila.
Paid All Oct. 5" (1869) circular datestamp on cover to London,
England, red London transit, sent to forwarder and evidently redirected
to Amsterdam where docketed, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
280.00 |
| 54 |
|
 12c Green (117). Rich
color, tied by blue circle of dots, matching "Savannah Ga. Nov. 29"
circular datestamp on 1869 blue folded letter to Liverpool, England,
merchant's blue datestamp and red New York transit, horizontal file fold,
Very Fine, colorful (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
325.00 |
| 55 |
|
 12c Green (117). Tied by
segmented cork cancel, "Cambridge Mass. Nov. 26" circular datestamp on 1869
cover to Liverpool, England, red Boston and London transits,
addressed to Comm. Walker on U.S. Frigate Sabine, clear red B.F.
Stevens oval datestamp, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
300.00 |
| 56 |
|
 12c Green (117). Just tied
by quartered square cork cancel, red "New York Paid All Apr. 6" (1869)
circular datestamp on pink cover to Dublin, Ireland, red London
transit, "H. & K. Pact. A AP 18 5 1869" backstamp, Very Fine, early
use of 12c 1869 (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
210.00 |
| 57 |
|
 12c Green (117). Vertical
pair, rich color, tied by blue circular cork, matching "Savannah Ga.
Dec. 15" circular datestamp on 1869 blue folded letter to Liverpool,
England, merchant's blue datestamp, red New York and Liverpool
transits, horizontal file fold, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
750.00 |
| 58 |
|
 1c Buff (112). Used with
5c Brown (76), tied by square grids, "Hoosick N-Y Apr. 24" (1871)
circular datestamp on small cover to Cambridge, England, 5c also
tied by red New York transit, part of receiving backstamp visible, backflap
partly removed, sealed tear at top, still Very Fine, extremely unusual
combination for 6c rate (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,150.00 |
| 59 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114). Pair,
right stamp has tiny stain specks, tied by blue targets with
matching "St. Augustine Fla. 29 Apr." (1871) double-circle datestamp on
cover to Liverpool, England, red New York and Liverpool transits,
horizontal fold, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
170.00 |
| 60 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114). Two,
tied by cork cancels on orange cover to Carlisle, England and forwarded
to Torguay, England, light strike of origination circular datestamp at
lower left, purple "Phila. Paid All" circular datestamp, forwarding postage
paid by G.B. 1p Red tied by "165" in large barred oval handstamp,
Mar. 8, 1870 Carlisle and receiving backstamps, minor edgewear, Very Fine,
scarce mixed-country franking (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
950.00 |
| 61 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114). Strip
of six, tied by targets and "Providence R.I. Apr. 26" circular datestamp on
1870 cover to London, England, tied by red New York transit, strip
with small faults, Fine appearance, scarce triple 6c rate
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
450.00 |
| 62 |
|
 6c Ultramarine (115). Tied
by cork cancel, "Cambridge Mass. Feb. 25" (1870) circular datestamp on
cover to London, England, addressed to Comm. Walker on U.S. Frigate
Sabine, clear red B.F. Stevens oval datestamp, red Boston
transits, London backstamp, receipt docketing at Gibraltar, minor edge
faults, Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
170.00 |