Lot
51 
1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Tied by full strike of red New York Carrier cancel on a fresh local cover, an Extremely Fine gem, a charming cover; with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 18 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $600
Lot
52
1857, 3¢ dull red, type II. All red grid canceled on 1860 cover to Liverpool, England, portion of "New York" town postmark at top and red "New York, 19" exchange cds, forwarded to Paris, France bearing G.B. 1855-57, 4d rose, two singles tied by "Liverpool" duplex postmarks, couple of small nicks in stamps at top and in bottom stamp in pair, Extremely Fine, a spectacular usage. Scott No. 26 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $2,400
Lot
53
1857, 3¢ dull red, type II + 12¢ black, plate I. Couple blunt perfs, beautifully tied by perfect strike of "Boston Br. Pkt., Jun 5" cds in black, with second strike on reverse of 1860 cover to Paris, France, red "Boston, Paid 12, Jun 5" credit postmark and Paris arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Baker, Haas; with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26+36 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
Lot
54
5¢ brick red, type I, guideline margin pair and single. On folded letter paying the triple British open packet rate to Barcelona, Spain, tied by "New Orleans Feb 24 1859" cds's, red "New York Br. Pkt., Mar 8" exchange cds additionally tying single, reverse with "London, Mr 21, 59" transit in blue and "Barcelona, 24 Mar, 59" receiving cds's, Very Fine and rare, a lovely cover to this uncommon destination; with 1999 Jakubek certificate. Scott No. 27 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $2,000
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55
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. Tied by large blue grid cancel on 1858 cover to Canboro, Canada, matching "Marysville, Cal., Paid by Stamps, Feb 19" cds below and light red "United States" border exchange handstamp, various Canadian transit backstamps, Extremely Fine, a very scarce and unusual combination paying the 15¢ West Coast Rate to Canada. Scott No. 28+31 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
56
1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Extremely wide margins, tied by neat large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel on 1861 folded letter to St. Pierre, Miquelon, endorsed per "Arabia, Via Halifax" at lower left, "8d" rate handstamp and reverse with "Boston. Br. Pkt., Aug 7" exchange and "U. States, Halifax, Au 9, 1861" transit cds's, stamp with minor perf toning, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful usage to this very rare destination. Scott No. 30A Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $2,300
Lot
57
1860, 5¢ brown, type II + 10¢ green, type V. Tied by brilliant red grid cancels on 1860 cover to Germany with red "New York" credit cds at right, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover. Scott No. 30A+35 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $650
Lot
58
1857, 10¢ green, type II. Beautifully centered pair on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to London, England, additionally franked with 1857 1¢ blue, type V all tied by red grids and matching "New York Am. Pkt" cds, red 1859 London arrival cds, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely cover. Scott No. 32+33 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $700
Lot
59
1857, 10¢ green, type IV. Recut at top and bottom, well centered single tied by "Bristol, Me., Jul 19" cds on 1858 cover to St. John, New Brunswick with red arced "U. States/C" exchange handstamp, St. John arrival backstamp, cover slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine, reported to be the earliest foreign usage of the 1857, 10¢ green, type IV issue, ex-Moody; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 34 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,500
Lot
60
10¢ green, type V, vertical pair + 1¢ blue, type V. Paying the 21¢ French mail rate on 1860 cover to Mons, Belgium, grid canceled tying 10¢ pair, red "San Antonio, Tex., Paid, Jan 4" origin cds with manuscript rate below, red "New York, 18" integral rate exchange cds's, reverse with French entry and receiving cds's, trivial pulled perf in top 10¢ stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott No. 35+24 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500