Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 715    

1884 Forwarder Postal Entire. 2¢ entire from New Haven to England, forwarded to Germany & then onto Turkey with Constantinopel backstamp of the German Post Office, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 716    

1897 Well Travelled 1¢ Postal Card. Sent from Philadelphia to Canada & forwarded on with a 2¢ Small Queen to Mexico and all of South America & back to Philadelphia, also franked with 2c of Colombia, numerous markings, minor corner wear, Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 717    

1932 Forwarded Cover. Used from Pittsburgh franked with 1¢ + 2¢ (trivial defect) tied on cover to Italy, forwarded to France & finally returned to sender in Pennsylvania, postage dues added in Italy, France & United States, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $45

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Lot 718    

1820-60's stampless to Canada. 21 covers; including 15 ship covers to Montreal from correspondence, and six cross border covers, five to Canada West and one to Nova Scotia, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $290

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Lot 719    

1847-74 Cross Border Covers, United States to Canada. Small lot of 20 Cross Border covers with a wide variety of markings & frankings, includes is two stampless, one cover with 10¢ 1851 issue, two covers 10¢ 1857 issue, six covers with 10¢ 1861 issue, one cover with 1861 3¢ strip of 3 + 1861-66 2¢ Blackjack, one cover with 1861-66 5¢ pair, one cover with five 1861-66 2¢ Blackjacks, one cover with 1869 6¢ & five covers with Bank Notes Issues, few small faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $500

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Lot 720    

Cross Border Covers To British North America. Lot of 16 covers from the 1850's-70's to British North America, most from the 50's & 60's addressed to Canada with single 10¢ rates, one cover is stampless, mixed condition, F.-V.F., a nice lot worth careful inspection.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $375

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Lot 721    

(Destinations) Australia/New Zealand. 1883-85 Small Lot of Bank Note Covers to Australia/New Zealand, six covers all to the same recipient in Australia or New Zealand and all franked with 12¢ rate made up with 2¢ + 10¢ Bank Notes, included is three covers to New South Wales, two covers to New South Wales & forwarded to New Zealand & one cover to New Zealand, three are from Troy, N.Y & two from Elk Lake, Pa. (one with manuscript postmark), numerous marking & transits, few small flaws, F.-V.F., a very scarce lot.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 722    

(Destinations) Barbados. 1886 Cover to Barbados franked with 5¢ brown Bank Note tied by "Washington, D.C." duplex cancel, addressed to a Lieutenant on board the "U.S.S. Saratoga", adhesive with small stain, Very Fine, a very scarce destination.
Scott No. 205    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 723    

(Destinations) Cameroon. 1901 Cover franked with 5¢ Bureau issue tied by "Wayne, Pa." duplex cancel to Batanga, Cameroon, backstamped with arrival transit, flap missing & small cover tear at top, Very Fine, a very rare destination.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 724    

(Destinations) Chile. 2¢ Postal entire to Chile additionally franked with 5¢ Garfield Bank Note tied by "Hailey, Idaho" cds & town cancel in blue, used in 1885 & forwarded within Chile, Very Fine, a lovely Territorial usage to this scarce destination.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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