British North America and Great Britain Mails
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1286 |
 |
 6c Dull Pink (159).
Bright color, tied by bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric
cancel (Ty. GE-EN3) on 6c Red entire with Wells, Fargo & Co.
imprint, used as a paste-up with Canada, 1872, 6c Yellow Brown
(39), tied by NYFM cancel, "For Great Britain and Ireland" handstamp at
left, some slight wear, Canada stamp defective, still Very Fine strikes of
this NYFM cancel and an unusual usage
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
425.00 |
| 1287 |
|
 12c Dull Violet (151).
Pretty shade, tied by large grid, "Chelsea Mass. Dec. 12" circular
datestamp on light yellow cover to Hopewell Corner, New Brunswick,
1871 transit backstamps, fresh and Very Fine double-rate usage, ex Seybold
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
300.00 |
| 1288 |
|
 1c Ultramarine, Grill
(134). H. Grill with several noticeable grill points at left, used
with 5c Brown, F Grill (95), tied by corks, "Vancouver W.T. Jan. 24"
territorial circular datestamp on orange cover to Ireland, 1871
backstamps, cover with some edgewear affecting 5c stamp, stamps barely
affected by light fold from contents, Very Fine, scarce combination usage
from Washington Territory (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
600.00 |
| 1289 |
|
 6c Carmine (148). Rich
color, cancelled by unusual segmented grid, red "Detroit Paid All Direct
Feb. 21" circular datestamp on cover to Scotland, 1871 Liverpool
transit datestamp, stamp with few small flaws, Fine, scarce usage out of
the Detroit exchange office (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
400.00 |
| 1290 |
|
 1c Ultramarine (156).
Bright color, used with 3c Rose (65) and 2c Black (73), tied by
circle of wedges, "New Orleans La. Jan. 12" circular datestamp on yellow
cover to Brighton, England, 1875 London and receiving backstamps,
docketed across the address, tiny cover tear at right, Very Fine, unusual
combination (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
170.00 |
| 1291 |
|
 1c Ultramarine (156).
Block of six, tied by quartered corks, light strike of "Washington D.C.
Dec. 4" circular datestamp on attorney's corner card cover to
Birmingham, England, red "New York Dec. 5" circular datestamp, 1874
receiving backstamp, insignificant corner crease on bottom right stamp and
tiny soiled spot on bottom center stamp, Very Fine, unusual use of 1c block
to pay 6c rate (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
300.00 |
| 1292 |
|
 12c Blackish Violet
(162). Deep rich color, used as forwarding postage and tied by
indistinct strike of Boston circular datestamp, cover originated in
England, sent to Boston, forwarded to New Brunswick and then reforwarded to
England, originating postage paid by G.B. 6p Gray (60) tied by
"Brighton JU 15, 1874" duplex, various transits, Very Fine, rare usage (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
500.00 |
| 1293 |
|
 5c Indigo, 30c Full Black
(190, 215). Tied by "New York Mar. 13, 1888" duplex cancels on oversize
cover with printed address to London, England, red receiving
backstamp, stamps defective, appears Fine, attractive high-value franking
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
130.00 |
| 1294 |
|
 30c Orange Brown (217).
Used with 15c Red Orange (189) and 5c Indigo (215), tied by "New
York Sep. 13, 1888" duplex cancels on oversize cover with printed address
to London, England, fresh and Very Fine, colorful and scarce usage
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
160.00 |
| 1295 |
|
 30c Orange Brown (217).
Horizontal pair, tied by "New York Sep. 22, 1888" duplex on legal-size
cover with printed address to London, England, vertical file fold
well away from stamps, some slight toning, Very Fine, very early use, with
1993 P.F. and 1998 A.P.S. certificates
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
275.00 |
