Lot 617
1873, 10¢ brown. Tied by grid type NYFM cancel (Weiss TR-G23) on 1874 folded letter to Aniane, France, red "New York, Feb 21" cds, blue French packet date stamp and "5" due handstamp, file fold, Very Fine, a rare NYFM cancel, with only two other on cover usages known.Scott No. 161 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $325
Lot 618
1873, 10¢ brown. Well centered large margin single, tied by fancy geometric on 1874 cover to Blamont, France, matching "New Orleans, La., Jun 3" cds alongside, red New York and London transit cds's, Calais entry cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 161 Estimate $200 - 250.
Realized: $190
Lot 619
1873, 12¢ blackish violet. On 1875 cover to Argentina, cancelled by cork cancels & 3¢ tied by Richmond, Va. cds, cover sent via New York, London & Paris, small cover tear at top, left 12¢ natural s.e. & right with minor perf flaws, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely cover paying the 27¢ rate to this rare destination.Scott No. 162158 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $250
Lot 620
1873, 30¢ gray black. Used with 2¢ vermilion pair + 5¢ blue + 10¢ brown pair on a large yellow 1877 registered cover from Boston to Quebec, Canada, with Montreal backstamp, cover with large sealed tears and reduced at sides and bottom, still a rare franking, F.-V.F.; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 165+161+178+179 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $725
Lot 621
1879, 15¢ red orange. Tied by cork cancel on 1887 registered cover to Lupkow, Poland (Austrian), reverse with "Plymouth, Pa., Sep 2, 1887" origin cds and N.Y. registry oval date stamp, straight line and circular receiving postmarks; couple cover tears and edge wear, Fine, a very rare destination.Scott No. 189 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $190
Lot 622
1882, 5¢ yellow brown (two) + three 3¢ green. Used on registered 3¢ green entire from Wing, Ill., addressed in 1883 to Chicago, with registry mark at top and purple Chicago Received backstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 205+207+U163 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $95
Lot 623
1883, 2¢ red brown. Six singles tied by New Orleans duplex cancels on a 5¢ blue entire, addressed to England and forwarded within England (a 2¢ overpayment of the 3 x 5¢ rate), two 2¢ with minor perf flaws, Very Fine.Scott No. 210+U178 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot 624
1883, 4¢ blue green, diagonal bisect. Tied by New York duplex cancel on an 1888 cover, used locally, Very Fine, neat and clean; with 1976 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 211 var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot 625
1887, 3¢ vermilion. Tied by "New York, N.Y., Mar 15, 89" duplex postmarks on fresh 1887 2¢ green on blue entire to Germany, Extremely Fine, ex Gibson.Scott No. 214+314 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $120