Mail to Africa
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1396 |
 |
 15c Red Orange (189).
Radiant color, tied by cork, "New Haven Conn. Nov. 18" circular datestamp
on tissue cover to Wellington, Cape of Good Hope and forwarded to False
Bay, red New York binocular credit datestamp, forwarding postage paid
by Cape of Good Hope, 1881, 3p Claret (26, SG 39), tied by "34" in
barred oval handstamp, "Wellington DE 24, 1881" circular datestamp, various
backstamps incl. "Kwik-Bay, Cape Colony DE 25, 1881" receiving, slightly
reduced at left, Very Fine, rare and attractive usage
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
2,100.00 |
| 1397 |
|
 3c Green, 12c Blackish Violet
(158, 162). 12c horizontal, deep rich colors, tied by targets, "New
Haven Conn. Feb. 18" circular datestamp on tissue cover to Wellington,
Cape of Good Hope, red 1876 London transit also ties pair, various
transits incl. red "New York 1.10 Feb. 19" credit datestamp, some edgewear
incl. small piece out at bottom, appears Very Fine, attractive usage (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
325.00 |
| 1398 |
|
 10c Brown (161). Tied by
bold quartered cork, "Trenton N.J. Aug. 27" circular datestamp on cover
to "Gaboon & Corisco Mission, Gaboon River, West Africa", red 1877
French transit, Calais and receiving backstamps, tiny cover scuff at top,
Very Fine, exceedingly rare usage (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
250.00 |
| 1399 |
|
 2c Red Brown (146).
Horizontal pair, affixed upside down and tied by circle of wedges on cover
with printed N.Y. return address to Durban, Natal, red "2" credit
handstamp, trivial cover wear, Very Fine, scarce circular rate usage (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
325.00 |
| 1400 |
|
 1c Ultramarine, 10c Brown
(156, 161). Two 1c, tied by bold strikes of negative "4" cancels,
"Boston Mass. Nov. 23" circular datestamps on 3c Green entire to Natal,
South Africa, and forwarded within Natal, red binocular credit
datestamp, various backstamps incl. 1879 London and 1880 Durban, stamps
with few faults, Fine appearing usage to a scarce destination (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
250.00 |
| 1401 |
|
 1c Ultramarine, 3c Green, 10c
Brown (156, 158, 161). 10c horizontal pair and two 3c, tied by
quartered corks, "Westport Mass. Jan. 24" circular datestamp on cover to
St. Helena, red Boston transit, red crayon "110" credit and red "11d"
handstamp, some edgewear, some toned spots affect few stamps, Very Fine
appearance, attractive franking to a rare destination
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
550.00 |
| 1402 |
|
 1c Ultramarine, 2c Green
(212, 213). Horizontal pair of 2c,natural s.e. at right with part
arrow, tied by cork cancels, faint strikes of "Pilot Groves Tex. Apr. 9,
1888" circular datestamps on cover to St. Paul de Loanda, South West
Africa, London, Paris and receiving backstamps, some slight toning
around stamp edges, Very Fine, rare usage to what is today Angola (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
425.00 |
| 1403 |
|
 10c Brown (150). Small
faults, tied by cork and "Nantucket Mass. Oct. 22 A.M." double-line
circular datestamp on buff cover to a whaling captain at St. Vincent,
Cape Verde Islands, Very Fine, scarce destination
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
150.00 |
