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Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: 1857, 5¢-30¢ Issues

Lots 1103-1112 Lots 1113-1122 Lots 1123-1124

Lot 1103    

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. three singles, tied by "Lancaster, Pa. Dec 18, 1858" cds's on cover to Paris France, red New York exchange and French entry cds's, cover file crease at left affects the middle stamp, tear at top, partial backflap, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 27    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1104    

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, vertical strip of three. Attractive folded letter with bold "May 4 1860" socked-on-the-nose New Orleans cancels, to France, with red "New York 12" and several French markings front & back; stamps with some perf clipping, still fresh, clean and, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 29    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1105    

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Tied in combination with 10¢ green type III by New Orleans cds on folded cover to France, additionally tied by red "Short Paid" handstamp, black "New/24/York" debit handstamp & blue French octagonal handstamp, missing side flap & mended cover tear at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 29+33    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1106 ()   

1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Minor toning, tied by black grid & red "New York Br. Pkt" cds on 1860 folded cover (front with top flap) to Spain, markings include blue "8Rs" due, "London" transit on reverse & Spanish arrival, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 30A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1107    

1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Tied by "Baton Rouge, La." cds on 1860 cover to Paris with red New York transit & French arrival postmarks, cover with some wrinkles & small repair on reverse, couple tiny perf flaws, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 30A+35    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 1108    

1857, 10¢ green, types II & III, vertical pair. Type II at bottom, with additional 10¢ green, type II on 1859 cover to Germany, tied by indistinct town cancels, red "New York, Br. Pkt., Paid 7, Mar 16" exchange cds and red Aachen boxed date stamp, Frankfort backstamp; small cover tear at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 32+33    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1109    

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Well centered, with deep rich color, tied by New Orleans cancel on a blue folded letter to Puebla, Mexico, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1110    

1857, 10¢ green, type II + 10¢ green, type III. Margin single of each, type III with couple minor perf flaws at bottom, tied by "New Orleans" cds on 1858 folded letter to Mexico with "6" reales due handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 32+33    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1111    

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Beautifully centered single (tiny stain), tied by Grass Valley, Cal. cds on cover to Maine, Very Fine, a gorgeous stamp.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1112    

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Neatly tied by "Buffalo, N.Y." cds on 1858 cover to Canada with red Canadian Exchange marking, small part of flap torn away, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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