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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 386 |  |
 30c Orange (71). Bright
color, used with 5c Brown, 10c Yellow Green (68, 76), each with wide
straddle-pane margin, tied by circle of diamonds cork cancel, red "Boston
Br. Pkt. 40 Aug. 23" credit datestamp on blue folded cover to Port
Elizabeth, Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, sender's route instructions
"via England p Persia", red London transit datestamp ties 10c and
30c (Sep. 3, 1864), red "1d" Colonial rate handstamp, red "Boston Br. Pkt.
Paid Aug. 23" backstamp, Capetown and Port Elizabeth datestamps also on
backVERY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH COVER TO THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE WITH A THREE-COLOR 1861 ISSUE FRANKING PAYING THE 45-CENT RATE BY BRITISH MAIL VIA SOUTHAMPTON. The Cunarder Persia departed from New York on August 23, 1864, arriving at Queenstown on September 2 (the London datestamp was applied the following day). Ex Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 1,800.00 |
| 387 | |
 3c Rose, 30c Orange (65,
71). Pairs of each, beautiful bright early shades, tied by three clear
strikes of Boston large "Paid" grid cancel on blue folded cover to Port
Elizabeth, Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, red "Boston Am. Pkt. Paid Jun.
26" circular datestamp on back, red crayon "12" credit, red "London E.C.
Paid D JY 4 62" transit datestamp, red crayon "1" (pence) Colonial rate,
sender's blue oval handstamp and blurry red Cape of Good Hope receiving
datestamp on back, sender's route instructions "via England p. City of
Washington", stamps slightly creased from edge of interior lettersheet
(since removed), minor edgewearVERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE 1861 ISSUE FRANKING FOR THE DOUBLE-33-CENT RATE TO CAPE OF GOOD HOPE VIA ENGLAND. The sender's ship routing "via England p. City of Washington" corresponds to the June 21, 1862, departure of the Inman Line's City of Washington from New York and arrival at Liverpool on July 3 (datestamped at London on the following day). The 12c credit (2 x 6c) is correct for American Packet service to England. For some reason, the letter was only rated 1p (single), not 2p (double), for the British Colonial postage. Ex Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 3,500.00 |
| 388 | |
 30c Orange (71). Tied by
circle of wedges, red "Boston Am. Pkt. 27 Paid Jan. 9" credit datestamp on
1864 gray cover to Shanghai, China, French transits incl. boxed
"P.D." handstamp, opened on three sides, Very Fine, scarce usage via French
Closed Mail (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | 700.00 |
| 389 | |
 30c Orange (71). Used with
two 10c Green (68) and 1c Blue (63), tied by grids, red "N. York Br.
Pkt. Paid Sep. 24" circular datestamp on 1862 folded letter to Shanghai,
China, endorsed "pr. Str. Australasian and overland via
Marseilles", red London transit, magenta "46" credit, receiving
backstamp, top left corner of 1c repaired, otherwise Fine, colorful and
scarce franking (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | 2,500.00 |
| 390 | |
 30c Orange (71). Used with
5c Brown (76) and 10c Yellow Green (68), tied by well-struck
segmented cork, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 40 May 3" credit datestamp on 1864
folded letter to Shanghai, China, endorsed "Via Southampton"
and with London transit, blue Hong Kong transit backstamp, 5c with perfs
scissors-separated on one side, light horizontal file fold well away from
stamps, Very Fine appearance, colorful usage, ex Sussex
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 1,100.00 |
| 391 | |
 24c Red Lilac, 30c Orange (70,
71). Used with 3c Rose (65), all beautiful bright early shades, 24c and
30c well-centered, 3c has trimmed perfs at bottom and upper right,
cancelled by vivid red grids, matching "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Apr. 26"
backstamp on 1862 folded letter to Shanghai, China, sender's route
instructions "per Steamer 'Kangaroo' & Overland via Marseilles"
(which were followed), magenta ms. "36" credit, red crayon "1" (pence) for
Colonial credit, red London (May 10) transit datestamp, Hong Kong (Jun. 20)
transit backstamp, sender's handstamp also on back, horizontal file fold
well clear of stampsVERY FINE AND COLORFUL FRANKING FOR THE 57-CENT RATE TO CHINA BY BRITISH MAIL VIA MARSEILLES. A WONDERFUL COVER FROM THE AUGUSTINE HEARD CORRESPONDENCE. Ex White and Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 4,000.00 |
| 392° | |
 24c Red Lilac, 30c Orange (70,
71). 24c s.e. at left, used with 3c Rose (65), tied by red grid
cancels on 1862 folded letter datelined New York to Shanghai, China,
clear strike of red "Forwarded by Wetmore & Co. New York" oval
backstamp, also red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid May 10" backstamp, endorsed
"Pr. 'Bremen'", ms. "36" credit, red "1d" for Colonial credit,
horizontal file fold clear of stampsVERY FINE. A COLORFUL 57-CENT RATE COVER TO SHANGHAI AND RARE WITH THE FORWARDER HANDSTAMP. From the Augustine Heard & Co. correspondence. Accompanied by transcript of contents (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 3,250.00 |
| 393 | |
 2c Black (73). Crisp
impression, tied by Star fancy cancel, "New York City Apr. 1"
circular datestamp on blue cover with commission merchant's corner
card to local address, Very Fine, a pretty cover, ex Cole (Image) |
E. 200-300 | 250.00 |
| 394 | |
 2c Black (73). S.e. at
right, tied by negative Star fancy cancel, "Boston Aug. 30" circular
datestamp on yellow cover with bookseller's corner card to local
address, fresh and Very Fine, ex Cole (Image) |
E. 200-300 | 130.00 |
| 395 | |
 2c Black (73). Tied by
circle of wedges, "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 19" double-circle datestamp on
Germantown Telegraph advertising cover to local address, s.e. at
right, missing small piece of bottom flap, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 | 200.00 |
| 396 | |
 2c Black (73). Crisp
impression, tied by grid, "Meriden Con. Jan. 6" double-circle datestamp on
violet cover to Prattsville, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 150-200 | 150.00 |