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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 397 |  |
 2c Black (73). Tied by
neat strike of cork cancel and "Richmond Va. May 25" circular datestamp on
1865 folded printed business report to local addressee, fresh and Very
Fine, a very early post-war use in Richmond, the city was devastated in the
aftermath of the Civil War (Image) |
E. 150-200 | 150.00 |
| 398 | |
 2c Black (73). Intense
shade, tied by Maltese Cross cork cancel and unusual "Philadelphia Pa. Apr.
20 3PM" circular datestamp on unsealed cover to local street address, Very
Fine, this style of Philadelphia datestamp is atypical and must have been a
short-lived device (Image) |
E. 150-200 | 100.00 |
| 399 | |
 2c Black (73). Two, used
with horizontal strip of four of 3c Rose (65) and tied by large open grid,
red "Boston Paid 12 Feb. 11" credit datestamp on cover to Meaux,
France, red 1865 transit also ties strip, right stamp in trip affected
from placement near edge of cover, Very Fine, colorful and unusual franking
to overpay by 1c the 15c rate to France, ex Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image) |
E. 300-400 | 750.00 |
| 400 | |
 2c Black (73). Used with
12c Black (69) and 5c Brown (76), tied by blue circle of
wedges and matching "Newark N.J. Oct. 9" circular datestamp on orange
1867 cover to Switzerland, light strike of red New York datestamp,
red "16" credit handstamp, blue "America uber Bremen Franco" three-line
handstamp, five backstamps, vertical file fold well away from stamps, 2c
pulled perfs at right, otherwise Very Fine, extremely unusual franking for
the 19c NGU rate, ex Knapp (lot label affixed)
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 850.00 |
| 401 | |
 2c Black (73). Wide
straddle-pane margin at left, used with 3c Rose, 10c Yellow Green, 30c
Orange (65, 68, 71), each stamp cancelled or tied by lightly struck
open grid, bold "Salem Mass. Mar. (13?)" circular datestamp on thin-paper
cover to Zanzibar via Seychelles Islands, sender's route
instructions "Via Marseilles", red "Boston Br. Pkt. 40 14 Mar."
credit datestamp on front and back, red London transit (Mar. 28, 1866), red
"4-1/2d" Colonial rate handstamp also ties 30c, receipt docketing on back
indicates arrival in April 1866, slightly reduced at left and tiny mended
tear at upper left cornerVERY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARY COMBINATION OF 1861-63 ISSUE STAMPS TO PAY THE 45-CENT RATE TO ZANZIBAR BY BRITISH MAIL VIA MARSEILLES. The 45c British Mail via Marseilles rate applied to Mauritius, Seychelles Islands and Zanzibar. Ex Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image) |
E. 5,000-7,500 | 30,000.00 |
| 402 | |
 5c Red Brown, 10c Yellow Green
(68, 75). Cancelled by grids, red "New York Paid 12 Feb. 13" credit
datestamp on blue 1863 folded letter to Gironde, France, red French
transit and boxed "P.D." handstamp, light horizontal file fold well clear
of stamps, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 | 325.00 |
| 403 | |
 5c Red Brown, 10c Yellow Green
(68, 75). 5c has radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, tied
by red grids on cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid 12
Mar. 26" credit datestamp also ties 10c stamp, 1862 receiving backstamp,
10c small corner crease at top left, appears Very Fine, colorful and
attractive cover, ex Knapp (lot label affixed)
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | 400.00 |
| 404 | |
 5c Brown (76). Bright
color, cancelled by well-struck "PAID" handstamp on 1864 folded
printed circular to Madrid, Spain, bold "4R" due handstamp, red
London transit and receiving backstamps, faint corner crease at top right,
Very Fine, attractive usage, ex Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image) |
E. 300-400 | 850.00 |
| 405 | |
 5c Brown (76). Used with
3c Rose (65) and 10c Yellow Green (68), tied by targets, "New
Orleans La. May 19" circular datestamp on 1865 folded letter to Genoa,
Italy, red "New York Paid 12 May 27" credit datestamp, Calais transit,
receiving backstamp, Fine, unusual combination
(Image) |
E. 500-750 | 1,200.00 |
| 406 | |
 15c Black, E. Grill (91).
Tied by target, "Newport R.I. Aug. 28, 1868" double-circle datestamp and
red "Paid 15" in circle on small cover to Paris, France, blue
Calais transit also ties stamp, red "New York Paid 6 Aug. 27" credit
datestamp, part of address crossed out, some slight edgewear incl. small
tears at top, Very Fine (Image) |
900.00 | 160.00 |
| 407 | |
 15c Black (77). Horizontal
pair, tied by targets, "Detroit Mich. Aug. 28" double-circle datestamp on
cover to Leipzig, Germany, red "N. York Hamb. Pkt. Paid 24 Aug. 31"
credit datestamp, 1867 receiving backstamp, right stamp barely affected by
placement at edge of cover, Very Fine appearance, scarce and handsome
double-rate usage, ex Knapp (lot label affixed)
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 550.00 |