Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 529    

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Tied by "N. York, Steamship" circular handstamp on incoming cover to Newark, N.J., with "Frigate Roanoke, New Granada, 20cts" endorsement at left in pencil; minor toning between stamps, F.-V.F., a rare usage from New Granada, ex Ackerman.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $240

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Lot 530    

1857, 10¢ green, type III. Tied by "N. York, Steamship" circular handstamp on incoming cover to Amhurst, Mass., with Spanish newspaper clipping pasted on reverse "A Ultima Hora., El vapor Daniel Webster, llegado esta tarde de Nueva-Orleans…"; cover with restored clipped corner at upper left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 33    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 531    

1857, 10¢ green, types IV-III. Position 65-66L1, the left stamp being the scarce type IV), tied by Boston Paid cancels on an 1858 folded letter to Havana, Cuba, with red Boston and New York postmarks and blue "NA" (North America), Very Fine, a very rare franking; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 34+33    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 532    

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Six examples paying the double 30¢ rate on an 1861 blue folded letter from New York to Hong Kong, marked "via Marseilles", with red London transit cancel and three backstamps (one of which is New York forwarder's handstamp), some minor cover address erosion, Very Fine, attractive and a rare usage.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 533    

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Single tied by red grid cancel on an 1861 folded letter from New York to Hong Kong, Very Fine, a very scarce example of the 10¢ rate via British packet.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 534    

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Right stamp from pair folded over top of cover and singles on reverse of 1860 cover to Sevastopol, Russia, all tied by "Boston, Br. Pkt., Jun 13" cds's, red Aachen boxed date stamp and manuscript "14" in red crayon, F.-V.F.; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 535    

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Two singles tied by large Boston "Paid" grid on small 1858 cover to London with red numeral "19" credit handstamp & London paid cds, backstamped "Boston Br. Pkt" cds in black, Extremely Fine, a pretty cover.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 536    

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. A gorgeous vertical pair tied by "Evansville, Ind." cds on immaculate double rate cover to England with red "6" credit handstamp & London transit cds, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning cover of unmatched quality.
Scott No. 37    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,000

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