Mail to India
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1383 |
 |
 2c Brown (157).
Horizontal pair, deep rich color, used with 24c Lilac (78) and tied
by corks, "Newark N.J. Apr. 5" circular datestamp on cover to Moradabad,
India, stamps also tied by red 1875 London transit, red "New York 24
Apr. 6" credit datestamp, Sea Post Office and receiving backstamps,
slightly reduced at right, 24c tiny toned speck not mentioned on
accompanying certificate, Very Fine, scarce late usage of the 24c 1863
Issue on cover to India, with 1986 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,100.00 |
| 1384 |
|
 24c Purple (153). Used
with two 2c Red Brown (146), one s.e. at left, tied by bold cork
cancels on cover with preprinted address to Calcutta, India, printed
routing instructions Via Marseilles crossed out and endorsed "Via Germany
and Brindisi", red "Boston Paid Oct. 23" and 1872 London transit, oval Sea
Post Office and receiving backstamps, cover with some overall wear, stamps
with faults incl. small piece out at top of 24c, appears Fine, scarce
usage, the Marseilles route was discontinued in November 1870, this is
franked to pay the 28c rate by British Mails via Brindisi (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
500.00 |
| 1385 |
|
 2c Brown, 24c Purple, 30c
Gray Black (153, 157, 165). Tied by cork cancels and red "Boston Paid
Apr. 13" circular datestamp on cover to Ahmednuggur, India, red
crayon "48/2" credit, red "London 26 AP 75" transit, 24c stamp few faults,
Very Fine appearance, scarce high-value franking paying double 28c rate to
India, from the Bissell correspondence
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,200.00 |
| 1386 |
|
 7c Orange Vermilion
(160). Horizontal strip of three and single, tied by blue cork,
matching "Madison N.J. Oct. 11" circular datestamp on cover to
Moradabad, India, Sea Post, Bombay and receiving backstamps, slightly
reduced at left and missing part of side flap, small cover repair at top,
stamps with some faint overall toning, Very Fine appearance, scarce usage
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
750.00 |
| 1387 |
|
 10c Brown, 12c Blackish
Violet (161, 162). Rich colors, tied by cork cancels, red "Boston Paid
Apr. 1" circular datestamp on light yellow cover to Ahmednuggur,
India, red 1874 London transit also ties 12c, appropriate credits, Sea
Post Office and receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine usage from the
Bissell correspondence (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
375.00 |
| 1388 |
|
 10c Brown, 24c Purple (150,
153). 10c horizontal pair, tied by circular cork cancels, red "Boston
Paid Mar. 20" circular datestamp on light yellow cover to Ahmednuggur,
India, red 1874 London transit also ties 10c stamps, red crayon credit
indicates double-rate usage, Sea Post Office and receiving backstamps,
barely reduced at top, 24c some trivial gum soaks and small tears at top,
appears Fine, scarce usage from the Bissell correspondence (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,200.00 |
| 1389 |
|
 6c Carmine, 30c Black (148,
154). 30c horizontal pair, tied by circle of wedges, red "Boston Jun.
18" circular datestamp on light yellow cover to Ahmednuggur, India,
endorsed "Via Southampton", red 1874 London transit, Sea Post Office
and receiving backstamps, trivial edgewear, Very Fine triple-rate usage
from the Bissell correspondence (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
950.00 |
| 1390 |
|
 7c Vermilion, 10c Brown (160,
161). Tied together by segmented cork cancels and red "New York Jan.
12" circular datestamp on 1876 cover to Ahmednuggur, India, paying
the rare 17c German Mail rate, clear "Middletown N.Y. Jan. 9" cds, original
enclosure from teacher at local college includes mention of Gaboon River
mission in West Africa, 7c with small faults, Fine appearance, ex Gallagher
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
475.00 |
