Lot 751
1863, 5¢ brown. Manuscript canceled on cover to Germany, matching "Webster, O., Oct 24th, 1868" manuscript postmark at lower right, red New York and violet Bremen transit cds's, slight cover reduction at top, Very Fine.Scott No. 76 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 752
1866, 15¢ black + 3¢ rose + 2¢ black, F. grill. 15¢ with natural s.e. at right, all tied by geometric cancels on 1869 corner card cover to Stein, Germany, red New York circular and Bremen boxed transit date stamps, Very Fine, a nice double rate usage via Bremen.Scott No. 77+65+93 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475
Lot 753
1866, 15¢ black. Tied by negative star cancel on 1867 folded letter to Bordeaux France, New Orleans, La. origin cds alongside, "New York, 6" integral rate cds struck over by "Short Paid" handstamp and red "12" credit cds applied for double rate, red French entry and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.Scott No. 77 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $220
Lot 754
1863, 24¢ lilac + 2¢ black. Two singles, on cover paying the 28¢ Prussian closed mail rate to Frankfort, Germany, tied by light circle of wedges, red "N. York, Am Pkt, Oct 1, 7 Paid" exchange cds, entry and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, choice, ex Ward.Scott No. 78+73 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot 755
1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill. Nicely centered, couple nibbed perfs at right, tied by "Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov 24" cds and quartered cork cancel on cover to Farmington, Conn., cover with some minor edge tone spots, F.-V.F., a very scarce on cover usage.Scott No. 83 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 756
1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Large margins, just tied by quartered cork cancel on small drop cover, "Fitchburg, Mass., Sep 7" cds alongside, light cover stain at top, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 86 $625.
Lot 757
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill + 2¢ black, F. grill. Tied by two strikes of "Madison, Wis., Nov 15" cds on cover to Maine, F.-V.F.Scott No. 92+93 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 758
1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Tied by blue fancy geometric on letter sheet to Province, R.I., "P.C." printed circular endorsement at top left, Very Fine.Scott No. 93 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $350
Lot 759
1867, 3¢ red, F. grill. Strip of three, two pair and two singles, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue, E. grill on cover to Germany paying the closed mail rate, manuscript canceled with matching Olivia, Ark. postmark at right, minor stamp faults including overlap of singles at bottom, F.-V.F.Scott No. 94+86 Estimate $400 - 500.
Lot 760
1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Tied by blue star cancel on 1869 cover to Paris, France, violet Philadelphia, Pa. exchange and blue French entry cds, cover creases at top slightly affecting stamp, F.-V.F. appearance.Scott No. 98 Estimate $100 - 150.