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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 286 |  |
 10c
Green, Ty. I, III (31, 33). Tied by "Benicia Cal. Jul. 19" circular datestamp on 10c Green Nesbitt entire (U15) to Neponsett Mass., few lightly toned perf tips, Very Fine, scarce triple-rate combination (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 | 575.00 |
| 287 | |
 10c Green, Ty. II (32). Selvage at left, cancelled by small ms. "X"'s, red "Strawberry Valley Cal. Dec. 16" circular datestamp with date in ms., on turned cover to East Boston, inside also bears 10c Green,
Ty. II (32) tied by "E. Boston Paid Nov. 4, 1863" circular datestamp to Strawberry Valley Cal., opened for display, some wear, still Fine, a rare turned usage, with 2007 A.P.S. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 200.00 |
| 288 | |
 10c Green, Ty. III/II/III (33/32/32). Vertical strip of three, scissors-separated into perfs and small part of design at top left, tied by "New Orleans La. Apr. 4, 1859" circular datestamps on folded letter
to La Rochelle, France, strip also tied by red "New York Paid 24 Apr. 13" credit datestamp, transit and receiving backstamps, Fine double-rate usage (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 190.00 |
| 289 | |
 10c Green, Ty. IV/IV/II (34/34/32). Positions 55/65/75L1, vertical strip of three, deep rich color, tied by unusual small grids and by "Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 26" circular datestamp on 1858 orange cover to
Wurttemberg, Germany, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid 7 Mar. 5" credit datestamp, red boxed "Aachen Franco" handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, top stamps small toned spots, bottom stamp light horizontal crease, some slight cover edge wear,
still Very Fine, scarce cover with a strip of three containing two of the recut positions, only four vertical pairs of the Ty. IV are possible and this is the only pair possible with top stamp recut at bottom and bottom stamp recut at top, with 2002
P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for pair of No. 34 off cover is $6,250.00 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 1,700.00 |
| 290 | |
 "Pony Express, San Francisco, Sep. 8" Running Pony Oval. Absolutely perfect strike ties 10c Green, Ty. V (35) on piece with "The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company, St. Joseph Mo. Sep.
19" oval datestamp at left, ms. "1/4" (ounce) rate notation and blue "St. Joseph Mo. Sep. 19, 1860" circular datestamp also tying stamp, Extremely Fine, one of the clearest impressions of the Running Pony oval we have ever encountered, this was
carried on the Pony Express trip leaving San Francisco on Sep. 8, 1860, arriving eleven days later in St. Joseph on Sep. 19 (this trip is listed as ET-29 in The Pony Express p. 87) (Image Magnifier) |
E. 4,000-5,000 | 4,000.00 |
| 291 | |
 12c Black (36). Two horizontal pairs, tied by "Waddington N.Y. Aug. 5" circular datestamps on 1858 cover to Boulogne, France, neat "Forwarded by Baring Brothers & Co., London" backstamp, red "9"
credit, two London transits, red "PD" in oval handstamp, stamps with tiny flaws from placement near edge of cover, part of address crossed out, some slight edge soiling, Very Fine appearance, unusual usage overpaying the 45c triple-rate by 3c (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 | 325.00 |
| 292 | |
 12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Two, intense shade and impression, tied by grid, "Hamilton N.Y. Sep. 20" circular datestamp on 1860 cover to London, England, red "3" credit handstamp, red receiving circular
datestamp, left stamp trace of ms. at bottom, Very Fine, a beautiful cover, with 1988 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as pair on cover (Image Magnifier) |
550.00 | 425.00 |
| 293 | |
 24c Gray Lilac (37). Rich color, tied by red grid, matching New York 3c credit datestamp on red and blue Standing Soldier with Waving Flag patriotic cover to Edinburgh, Scotland,
red "London JY 18, 1861" transit, stamp with small tear at right, some edgewear, appears Very Fine, scarce and colorful use of 24c 1860 on Civil War patriotic cover to Scotland, with 1998 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as patriotic cover (Image Magnifier) |
4,000.00 | 1,600.00 |
| 294 | |
 12c Black (36). Used with 24c Gray Lilac (37) and 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), cancelled by grids, "Portland Me. Paid Aug. 7" circular datestamp on 1860 cover to St. Petersburg, Russia, Boston backstamp,
red boxed "Aachen Franco" handstamp, barely reduced at top, 24c slightly discolored, Very Fine appearance, attractive and scarce usage paying the 37c rate to Russia via Prussian Closed Mail, ex Gibson, Grunin and "J & J" (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 1,600.00 |
| 295 | |
 12c Black (36). Used with three 24c Gray Lilac (37) and two 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26), tied by large Boston "Paid" grids on 1860 folded letter to Hong Kong, China, "Boston Br. Pkt. Jul. 11" and
receiving backstamps, red "London Paid Jy 23 60" transit, red crayon "80" credit, horizontal file fold affects two 24c stamps, another 24c small corner crease and 12c stamp small tearVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE THREE-COLOR FRANKING PAYING DOUBLE 45-CENT RATE TO HONG KONG. FROM THE AUGUSTINE HEARD & COMPANY CORRESPONDENCE. Ex Rust and "J & J" (Image Magnifier) |
E. 5,000-7,500 | 10,000.00 |
| 296 | |
 30c Orange (38). Radiant color, tied by red grid on blue 1860 folded cover to Leipzig, Saxony, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid 7 Oct. 4" credit datestamp, stamp also tied by red boxed "Aachen Franco"
handstamp, light file folds away from adhesive, fresh and Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
1,350.00 | 950.00 |