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Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
1341 c image10c Green, Ty. III (33). Horizontal pair, tied by "New Orleans La. Jan. 1, 1859" circular datestamp on folded cover to Mexico, endorsed "steamer Tennessee" and with "6" due marking, Very Fine (Image) E. 400-500 225.00
1342 c image10c Green, Ty. V (35). Tied by remarkably bold strike of "N. York Steamship" in circle on cover to Perry City N.Y. with endorsement from sailor on board U.S.S. St. Mary's sailing off the Mexican coast, with original letter dated Jun. 5, 1860, Very Fine, although not terribly scarce, this marking is seldom seen so clearly struck and with the origin clearly identified (Image) E. 400-500 550.00
1343 c image10c Green, Ty. V (35). Rich color, tied by "New Orleans La. Jun. 12, 1859" circular datestamp on folded printed business notice to Vera Cruz, Mexico, bold "2" due marking for circular rate, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300 160.00
1344 c image12c Black (36). Used with three 10c Green, Ty. V (35) and 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26), most stamps defective, tied by large "Paid" grid, "Boston Am. Pkt. Aug. 24" circular datestamp on 1860 folded letter to Shanghai, China, red London transit, appropriate credits, horizontal file fold splits one 10c stamp, otherwise Fine (Image) E. 300-400 475.00
1345 c image5c Brown, Ty. II, 12c Black (30A, 36). Used with 3c Dull Reed, Ty. II (26), tied by "New Orleans La. Feb. 12" circular datestamps on courthouse cover with attorney's return address to Iberville La., 1861 docketing on back, slightly reduced at right, cover with some slight overall wear, Very Fine, colorful and scarce Independent State usage overpaying by 1c eight-times the 3c rate, with 196 C.S.A. certificate (Image) E. 500-750 1,300.00
1346 c image24c Gray Lilac (37). Pretty color, tied by blue grid, matching "Chicago Ills. Jan. 4" double-circle datestamp on yellow 1861 cover to Nottingham, England, red "19" credit handstamp, Boston and receiving backstamps, stamp with light corner crease, Very Fine and colorful (Image) 1,050.00 750.00

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