Lot
592 
1869, 10¢ yellow. Canceled by central circle of wedges handstamp with matching bold "Fontenac, Minn., Mar 28" origin cds on 1870 cover to Hannover, Germany paying the direct rate via Bremen, red New York and Bremen transit date stamps; light perf toning around stamp, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 116 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $600
Lot
593
1869, 10¢ yellow. Tied by circle of wedges cancel on 1869 cover to Germany with red "New York Paid All/Direct" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 116 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot
594
1869, 12¢ green. A magnificent wide-margined gem example tied by grid cancel on a lovely 1869 folded letter from Chicago to Scotland, carried privately to New York with red New York cds, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 117 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $675
Lot
595
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Tied by circle of wedges cancel on 1869 cover to Paris, France, matching "New York, 24, Jun 15" cds and "Insufficiently Paid" straight line handstamp with "Short Paid" straight line handstamp on reverse, blue Cherbourg entry cds and "16" decimes due rate handstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce usage. Scott No. 118 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,500
Lot
596
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Large margins, tied by circle of wedge cancel on 1869 folded letter sheet to Napoli, Italy, red "New York, Br. Transit, Paid All, Jul 10" cds and receiving backstamp; some reinforced edge wear, Very Fine, ex Gibson, Rust; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 119 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250