Lot 1202
1866, 15¢ black + 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (x2). Tied by red cork cancels on an 1869 cover from Baltimore via New York, Köln and Verona to Rome, Italy, F.-V.F.Scott No. 77+93 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $300
Lot 1203
1866, 15¢ black + 2¢ black, horizontal pair. Tied by fancy leaf cancels on 1868 folded letter to Italy, red "New York Paid All" transit marking; stamps are lightly soiled, F.-V.F.Scott No. 77+73 Estimate $300 - 350.
Realized: $300
Lot 1204
1866, 15¢ black. three singles, tied by grid of squares on 1867 cover to Germany, red New York exchange postmark and a manuscript magenta '36' crossed out and re-rated '45', F.-V.F.Scott No. 77 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $150
Lot 1205
1866, 15¢ black. three singles (2 damaged by opening) tied by circle of wedges cancels on 1869 folded letter to France, red "New Paid York" cds and blue French entry postmark.; cover with minor file creases and part of the back is separating, Fine.Scott No. 77 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $95
Lot 1206
1866, 15¢ black. Bold killer, used on 1867 folded cover to Wien, Austria, "New Orleans, La. Sep 27" cds and red New York exchange postmark and blue Austria entry marking by Bremen Mails; stamp with corner crease, F.-V.F.; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 77 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120
Lot 1207
1863, 24¢ lilac + 2¢ black, horizontal pair. Tied together by cork cancels on 1867 cover to Germany by Prussian Closed Mail, "Rochester, N.Y." cds, red New York and bold blue Aachen Franco transit markings, cover reduced at the top, F.-V.F.Scott No. 78+73 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $120
Lot 1208
1863, 24¢ lilac. Tied by blue grid on 1868 cover to England, blue "Morristown, N.J." cds, purple Philadelphia transit marking and red London entry postmark., cover opened on two sides and a bit reduced, F.-V.F.Scott No. 78 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 1209
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac (pair) + 5¢ brown. Tied by cork cancel on folded letter to Shanghai, China, via London, Marseilles and Hong Kong, with appropriate other markings, signed as genuine by Ashbrook, interesting business contents, a Very Fine cover; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 78a+76 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $750
Lot 1210
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Tied by grid cancel on an 1866 blue cover from Philadelphia to London, England, with red "Philadelphia Br. Pkt./19" postmark (scarce), Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 78a Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $75
Lot 1211
1863, 24¢ gray. Tied by San Francisco cogwheel cancel on cover to London, England, red New York exchange office postmark. and blue oval "Post Office, Paid, Victoria Vancouver Island" oval handstamp; cover edge faults and stamp with small corner crease, Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 78b Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280