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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1349 |  |
 2c Red Brown (146).
Horizontal pair, used with 10c Yellow (116) and tied by New York
Foreign Mail circle of V's cancel (probably Ty. TR-W4e), red "New York 4
Sep. 21" credit datestamp on cover to Rome, Italy and forwarded to
Albaino, Italy, red credit and "P.D." handstamp, 1870
backstampsFRESH AND VERY FINE. A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION OF THE 2-CENT BANK NOTE ISSUE AND THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE ON COVER TO ITALY. The 14c postage paid the rate to Italy via North German Union Closed Mail, which was effective starting July 1870. (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 2,200.00 |
| 1350 | |
 10c Brown (150). Used
with 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119), tied by segmented cork, red
"New York Paid All Oct. 8" circular datestamp on blue cover with printed
address to Genoa, Italy, trivial edgewear, Very Fine, rare usage, ex
Krug and Patrick Henry (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 1,200.00 |
| 1351 | |
 7c Orange Vermilion
(160). Rich color, tied by well-struck New York Foreign Mail
Star cancel (Ty. ST-8P5) on 1875 cover to Naples, Italy, "New
York Br. Transit Jan. 14" backstamp, clearly-struck "Insufficiently
Prepaid" handstamp, various crayon ratings and Italy 10c and 40c
Postage Dues (J6, J9) tied by grids, fresh and Very Fine, pretty and
scarce usage (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | 1,600.00 |
| 1352 | |
 2c Red Brown,10c Brown (146,
150). 2c horizontal pair, tied by corks and by "Philad'a Aug. 8"
circular datestamp on cover to Rome, Italy and forwarded within
Italy, red New York transit datestamp, endorsed " By Prussian Closed
Mail", boxed "P.D." handstamps, 1871 backstamps, Very Fine usage paying
the 14c NGU rate (Image) |
E. 200-300 | 225.00 |
| 1353 | |
 10c Brown, Grill (139).
H. Grill, tied by quartered cork, "New Orleans La. May 9" circular
datestamp on 1873 folded letter to Genoa, Italy, sender's handstamp
at bottom left, red "New York Paid All May 14" circular datestamp,
appropriate backstamps, some toning around perfs, horizontal file fold,
Fine, scarce usage (Image) |
E. 300-400 | 160.00 |
| 1354 | |
 6c Carmine, 12c Dull Violet
(148, 151). 12c few short perfs at top, tied by blue cork
cancels, matching "Los Angelos Cal. May 1" circular datestamp on
registered cover to Treviso, Italy, endorsed "Per closed mail via
England", docketing at top of 6c stamp, 1873 transit and receiving
backstamps, missing most of top flap, Fine, a scarce early registered usage
to Italy (Image) |
E. 400-500 | 200.00 |
| 1355 | |
 2c Red Brown, 15c Bright
Orange (146, 152). S.e. at left, used on 3c Green entire (U83) and
cancelled by corks, red "New York Paid All Jan. 23" circular datestamp,
to Rome, Italy, 1873 receiving backstamp, 2c single pulled perf at
top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Fine, colorful
double-rate usage, with 1981 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 300-400 | 180.00 |
| 1356 | |
 1c Ultramarine, 3c Green, 6c
Dull Pink (156, 158, 159). Tied by large circle of wedges, "Philada.
Pa. May 31" circular datestamp on blue 1875 folded letter to Genoa,
Italy, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jun. 2" datestamp also ties
3c and 6c stamps, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, colorful usage
(Image) |
E. 400-500 | 275.00 |
| 1357 | |
 3c Green (158). Bright
color, used with 12c Green (117) and tied by quartered corks on
registered cover to Modena, Italy, blue "Registered Apr. 20, 1878
New York, N.Y." three-line handstamp, 1878 backstamps, stamp dealer's label
at top left, 3c tiny corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine, attractive
and scarce mixed-franking (Image) |
E. 500-750 | 425.00 |
| 1358 | |
 10c Brown, 3c Vermilion (209,
214). Bright colors, tied by "New York A" registry ovals on
registered 2c entire to Modena, Italy, purple "Registered
Nov. 2, 1888 Branch A New York P.O." boxed handstamp, various backstamps,
fresh and Very Fine, colorful usage (Image) |
E. 300-400 | 300.00 |
| 1359 | |
 3c Green, 7c Orange Vermilion
(158, 160). Tied by bold targets on 1c Blue wrapper to Funchal,
Madeira, some overall toning and wear, Very Fine appearance, rare usage
(Image) |
E. 400-500 | 600.00 |