Mail to France
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1296 |
 |
 2c Red Brown, 3c Green (146,
147). Rich colors, used with 2c Brown (113) and 3c Ultramarine
(114), tied by bold cork cancels, "Chicago Ill. Jun. 18" circular
datestamp on cover to Paris, France, red New York circular
datestamp, stamps also tied by blue French cancels incl. "8" decimes
marking, No. 113 s.e. at right, couple small tears in stamps, appears Very
Fine, scarce and colorful combination cover
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,100.00 |
| 1297 |
|
 1c Ultramarine, 3c Green
(145, 147). Tied by New York Foreign Mail cancel on 1871 folded
letter to Lyons, France, red "New York Jan. 11" circular datestamp,
British and French transits incl. Anglo-French accountancy marking,
receiving backstamp, horizontal file fold clear of stamps, 1c tiny perf
tear at right, Fine, scarce franking for 4c British Open Mail rate to
France (see lot 1240) (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
300.00 |
| 1298 |
|
 2c Brown (157).
Horizontal pair, deep rich color, tied by neat strike of New York
Foreign Mail Circle of Wedges cancel, red "New York Paid to England
Jun. 27" circular datestamp on cover with printed address to Bordeaux,
France, 1874 transit and receiving backstamps, neat "GB 40c"
Anglo-French accountancy marking, fresh and Very Fine, a gorgeous cover, ex
Klein and Gallagher (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
650.00 |
| 1299 |
|
 2c Red Brown, 6c Carmine
(146, 148). Two 2c, tied by corks, "Groton Mass. Aug. 12" (1872)
circular datestamp on cover to Paris, France, red Boston circular
datestamp also ties stamps, London and French transits, Very Fine, a pretty
cover at the 10c rate via England (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
110.00 |
| 1300 |
|
 3c Green, 7c Vermilion
(149). Bright colors, cancelled by small grids and tied by "Medford Ms.
Jul. 9" circular datestamp on 1873 cover to Paris, France, red
Boston transit datestamp also ties stamps, red London transit, receiving
backstamp, 7c trivial perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
225.00 |
| 1301 |
|
 10c Brown (150). Bright
color, tied by cork, indistinct Mass. circular datestamp on 1872 cover
to Paris, France, red "Boston Paid Feb. 2" circular datestamp also
ties stamp, Liverpool and London transits, red "6" crayon credit, missing
top flap, stamp with small corner crease at bottom right, appears Very
Fine, unusual use of the Liverpool marking
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
100.00 |
| 1302 |
|
 1c Ultramarine, 15c Yellow
Orange (156, 163). Cancelled by large open grid, red "New York P.D. 12
Jan. 21" credit datestamp on 1874 folded letter to Lyon, France, red
London transit and "PD" in oval, blue "Via England" handstamp, minor
wrinkle at top of 15c from placement near edge of cover, Very Fine,
attractive cover with correctly prepaid 16c rate to France via England (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
300.00 |
| 1303 |
|
 6c Carmine, 10c Brown (148,
150). Tied by diamond-shaped corks, "Atlantic City N.J. Jul. 24"
circular datestamp on cover with printed address to Paris, France,
red "Philad. Paid All Jul. 25" and 1873 London transits, red crayon "12"
credit, stamps barely affected at top from placement near edge of cover,
Very Fine, colorful example of 16c rate to France via England (progression
was 10c, 16c, 20c, 26c, etc.) (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
150.00 |
| 1304 |
|
 6c Carmine, 24c Purple (148,
153). Rich colors, tied by quartered corks, "New Orleans La. Jul. 17"
circular datestamps on 1872 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red
"New York Paid 12 Jul. 24" (1872) credit datestamp, red London transit and
"PD" oval handstamp, receiving backstamp, stamps with minor imperfections
at top, Very Fine, scarce franking overpaying 26c rate to France via
England, ex Gibson (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,100.00 |
| 1305 |
|
 2c Brown, 5c Blue (157,
179). 2c horizontal pair, tied by New York Foreign Mail cancel
(Ty. ???), red "New York Paid Aug. 11" circular datestamp on 1875 folded
letter to Lyon, France, boxed "P.D." handstamp, various transits,
Fine, scarce franking to pay the 9c rate
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
375.00 |
| 1306 |
|
 30c Full Black (190).
Intense shade, tied by New York registry oval on registered postage
stamp dealer's corner card cover to Paris, France, purple
"Registered Dec. 14, 1888 Branch D New York P.O." boxed datestamp, transit
and receiving backstamps, stamp with few toned perfs, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
475.00 |
