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Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
1358 c image10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Two, different shades, one slightly creased, cancelled by circular cork, "Newark N.J. Jun. 8" circular datestamp on yellow cover with printed address to Beirut, Syria, red "5" in circle credit handstamp and matching "New York Paid All Br. Transit May 9" backstamp (wrong month), Verviers-Cologne transit (Jun. 20) and "Wfco 2" rate handstamp, Trieste backstamp and Beirut receiving datestamp, repaired at top center, backflap removed, still Fine, a colorful and rare usage to Syria via North German Union Mails (Image) E. 1,000-1,500 800.00
1359 c image12c Black (69). Used with 3c Rose (65), tied by unusual large segmented cork cancels, red "New York Paid 12 Apr. 8" credit datestamp on 1867 folded letter to Paris, France, endorsed "per steamer 'China' French Closed Mail", 12c small toned spot (probably from cancel), Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400 650.00
1360 c image12c Black (69). Used with 3c Rose (65), cancelled by grids, red "New York Paid 12 Aug. 12" credit datestamp on blue 1865 folded cover to Lyon, France, appropriate transits, Very Fine, from the Payen correspondence (Image) E. 300-400 300.00
1361 c image12c Black (69). Used with 3c Rose (65), tied by targets and "New Orleans La. Jul. 29, 1865" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Gironde, France, red "New York Paid 12 Aug. 9" credit datestamp, red boxed "PD" and French transit, 3c light corner crease, 12c single puled perf at right, Very Fine appearance (Image) E. 300-400 200.00
1362 c image24c Red Lilac (70). Deep rich color, tied by well-struck blue geometric cork cancel, matching "Chicago Ill. Feb. 26, 1864" double-circle datestamp on cover to Dundee, Ireland, red New York 19c credit transit datestamp, missing top flap, minor overall wear, Very Fine (Image) 300.00 300.00
1363 c image30c Orange (71). Bright color, tied by blue target, matching "Louisville Ky. Mar. 27, 1863" double-circle datestamp on orange cover to Frankfurt, Germany, back of cover with elaborate "Jaeger Halle" illustration from Louisville which is entirely in German, blue boxed "Aachen Franco" transit and red New York 7c credit datestamp, Fine, especially desirable with the illustration on back (Image) E. 300-400 225.00
1364 c image30c Orange (71). Bright color, tied by circle of wedges, "New Orleans La. May 12" circular datestamp on blue 1866 folded cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New York Paid 24 May 19" credit datestamp, appropriate transits, Very Fine (Image) 375.00 225.00
1365 c image30c Orange (71). Two, radiant color, centered to left, tied by target and "Newport R.I. Jul. 17, 1866" double-circle datestamp on cover to Paris, France, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Jul. 18" credit datestamp, red "Paid 60" handstamp, red boxed "P.D." handstamp, French transits, tiny repaired tear at top edge, Fine quadruple-rate cover (Image) E. 300-400 325.00
1366 c image30c Orange (71). Used with 12c Black (69), tied by cogwheels, "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 18, 1862" double-circle datestamp on cover to Bergamo, Italy, red New York 24c credit datestamp also ties stamps, trivial edgewear, 12c stamp small toned spot at bottom right, Very Fine usage via French Mails, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image) E. 750-1,000 550.00
1367 c image12c Black, 30c Orange (69, 71). 30c bright shade, corner perf missing, both tied by "Los Angeles Cal. Mar. 25" circular datestamp on buff cover to Bergamo, Italy, red "New York Paid 24 Apr. 30" credit datestamp, red Calais transit and framed "P.D." handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, small piece of backflap missing, slight edgewear, still Very Fine, a colorful and scarce transatlantic usage from California (Image) E. 500-750 450.00
1368 image30c Orange (71). Used with 1c Blue, 3c Rose Pink (63, 64b), tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Oct. 20" circular datestamps on front only to Guayaquil, Equador, clearly struck red "24" credit and "Panama OC 31 1861 B" British P.O. transit datestamp, file fold clear of stamps, 1c scissors-blunted perfs, otherwise Fine, colorful and exhibit-worthy usage (Image) E. 400-500 650.00

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