Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 569    

1866, 15¢ black. Tied by grid on 1868 Ladies' cover to France with light strike of purple "Philadelphia/Paid 6" postmark, cover forwarded within Paris with various backstamps including blue Forwarder's handstamp "Achemine Par Hottinguer & Co. de Paris", cover placed in mails by forwarder & franked with French 10c Empire Laure tied by Paris star cancel with double circle postmark alongside, original enclosure included, trivial flap tear which extends slightly on to front, Very Fine, a wonderful combination cover.
Scott No. 77    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 570    

1866, 15¢ black. Well centered single with vibrant impression, tied by red grid & matching "Baltimore" cds on 1868 Ladies cover to Italy, sent via Hamburg, Extremely Fine and attractive, a wonderful cover, ex-Hill.
Scott No. 77    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 571    

1866, 15¢ black + pair 2¢ black. Tied by fancy leaf cancels on an 1868 folded letter to Italy (NGU Closed Mail rate), with red New York transit cancel and four backstamps, left 2¢ with insignificant rounded corner, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 77+73    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 572    

1863, 24¢ lilac + pair 2¢ black. Tied by grid cancels on an orange 1867 Prussian Closed Mail cover from Rochester, New York to Germany, small neat cover repair at top left & bit reduced at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 78+73    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 573    

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Tied by cog-wheel cancel with matching "San Francisco, Sep 11" cds alongside on 1867 cover to London, England, blue "Post Office, Victoria Vancouver Island, Paid" in oval handstamp and red "New York, Br. Pkt., 19" exchange cds, London receiving backstamp; stamp with small corner crease and cover with a few small edge tears and slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F., a very scarce usage from Victoria; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 78a    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $800

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Lot 574    

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Tied by socked-on-the-nose strike of cog-wheel cancel on 1867 cover to London, England, matching "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 30" cds alongside, red New York transit and London entry cds's, receiving backstamp; some cover edge toning at lower left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 78a    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 575    

1863, 24¢ gray. Tied by bold red segmented cork cancel & matching New York Paid All cds on 1868 folded letter to Liverpool with a marvelous strike of the rare boxed "Supplementary Mail" handstamp in red, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely exhibition item, ex-Hill.
Scott No. 78b    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 576    

1863, 24¢ gray + pair 2¢ black. Tied by grid cancels on an orange Prussian Closed Mail cover (28¢ rate) from St. Louis to Germany, minor cover tear at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 78b+73    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 577    

1863, 24¢ gray. Tied by circle of wedges cancels on cover to Wien, Austria, endorsed French closed mail at top however sent by Prussian closed mail, red "Boston, A. Pkt., 7 Paid, Jul 20" exchange cds and blue Aachen boxed date stamp, receiving backstamp; small cover tear at bottom, Very Fine.
Scott No. 78b+73    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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