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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 444 |  |
 10c Yellow (116). Vertical strip of three, rich color, tied by "New York Aug. 11" circular datestamps on cover to Philadelphia, slightly reduced at left, missing part of top flap and left flap, top and bottom
stamps with small faults, cover with some slight overall wear, appears Fine, scarce and desirable usage, probably originated in the Caribbean and paying triple the 10c steamship rate, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 250.00 |
| 445 | |
 12c Green (117). Tied by cork, "Cambridge Mass. Nov. 23" circular datestamp on cover to London, England, red Boston transit also ties stamp, 1869 London transit, B.F. Stevens, U.S. Despatch Agent red
oval handstamp, fresh and Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 435.00 |
| 446 | |
 12c Green (117). Rich color, tied by circle of wedges on Grant-Colfax Campaign cover to Leeds, England, red "New York Paid All May 22" circular datestamp, Chicago backstamp, slightly reduced at
right, some trivial wear, Fine, scarce usage (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 700.00 |
| 447 | |
 12c Green (117). Tied by circle of wedges cancel on yellow cover to Genoa, Italy, sender's route instructions "Via England & Deutschland" and, oddly, no U.S. postmarks, transit and receiving
backstamps incl. Milano Apr. 11, 1870, Very Fine, ex Coulter (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 180.00 |
| 448 | |
 2c Red Brown (146). Two, used with 12c Green (117) and cancelled by magenta penstrokes with matching "Shabbona Ill. Sept. 5, 1870" ms. pmk. on orange cover to Norway, red "New York 5 Sep. 8"
credit datestamp, stamps also tied by red "Wfco. 2" transit handstamp, stamps with small faults, cover with some repaired edge faults and overall soiling, still Fine, rare usage presumably overpaying the 15c NGU rate, ex Mercedes (Image Magnifier) |
E. 300-400 | 275.00 |
| 449 | |
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Well-centered, rich colors, tied by quartered cork cancel and "New Orleans La. Jun. 12" (1869) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Portets, France, red "New York Paid
6 Jun. 16" credit datestamp, red framed "PD" handstamp, blue Calais transit, transit and receiving backstampsEXTREMELY FINE. A COLORFUL AND UNUSUALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 15-CENT TYPE I PAYING THE TREATY RATE TO FRANCE. Signed Ashbrook. Ex Krug and Coulter (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 2,400.00 |
| 450 | |
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Rich colors, used with 30c Orange, F. Grill (100), tied by small circle of wedges cancels and "New Orleans La. Apr. 12" circular datestamp on blue 1869 folded letter to
Bordeaux, France, red "New York 36 Apr. 17" credit circular datestamp also ties stamps, red octagonal "Etats-Unis Paq. Fr. H No. 3 17 Avril 69" transit datestamp and boxed "PD" handstamp, French transit backstampsVERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE TRIPLE-RATE USAGE COMBINING THE 1868 30-CENT F GRILL WITH 15-CENT TYPE I 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. This is a very early usage of the 15c stamp (edu March 31 off-cover and April 2 on cover). Only one other combination franking of its kind is recorded. Ex Forster (Image Magnifier) |
E. 7,500-10,000 | 6,750.00 |
| 451 | |
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Vertical pair used with 2c Brown and pair of 3c Ultramarine (113, 114), tied by circle of wedges cancels on legal-size buff registered cover to Berlin,
Prussia, "New York D Registered Nov. 6" (1869) Station D circular datestamp, part strike of dark red "New-York Registered Nov. 9" rimless datestamp and matching "Paid" straightline (rare), red Verviers-Cologne transit and matching "Recomandirt"
framed registry handstamp, sender's route instructions "via Liverpool pr. Steamer 'City of Paris'", various registry markings, vertical folds clear of stamps, minor edge faults affect one 3c stamp, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare franking
for the double 15c NGU rate to Germany and 8c registry fee, ex Coulter (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 2,000.00 |
| 452 | |
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Used with 3c Green (147), bright color, cancelled by neat targets, "Prairie Du Rocher Ill. Apr. 9" circular datestamp on orange registered cover to Alfred Me.,
cover with trivial scuffs not affecting stamps, Very Fine, attractive usage, ex Mercedes (Image Magnifier) |
E. 500-750 | 550.00 |
| 453 | |
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Horizontal pair, deep rich colors, tied by large 5-bar grids and duplex "New-York Mar. 18 1:30 P.M." circular datestamp on large brown cover to Waterford Va., refolded all
around to reduce size for display, minor wear, Fine and rare domestic usage, 10-times rate for a 20-ounce package, ex Coulter (Image Magnifier) |
E. 400-500 | 450.00 |
| 454 | |
 24c Green & Violet (120). Tied by cork, light strike of "New York Registered Mar. 9" rimless datestamp on yellow legal-size cover to Talbotton Ga., stamp also tied by ms. "Rec'd. from PM upon usual oath with
leave to open March 21, 1870", various court docketing, slightly reduced at right, some wear, stamp with small piece out at top right, otherwise Fine, an affordable example of this rare 24c 1869 domestic usage, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
12,500.00 | 3,250.00 |