Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 1263    

1861, 3¢ rose. 6 covers from Boston, Mass. with different duplex killers tying stamps; includes 5 geometrics including crossroads and S&E #GE-S 10, negative star in circle (ST-O 23) and stars in shield (PS-ST 10), overall Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1264    

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "Boston, Mass., Aug 14" cds and fancy negative Sun in Circle on cover to Cambridge, Mass., with original enclosure, Very Fine and scarce. Skinner-Eno No. GE-C 51.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1265    

1861, 3¢ rose. Showing double perfs at top and bottom, tied by "Boston, Mass., Sep 11" cds and fancy negative Heart on cover to St. Johnsbury, Vt., Very Fine. Skinner-Eno No. PH-H 29.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1266    

1861, 10¢ yellow green, two singles. Tied by cog wheel handstamps on double rate cover to New York City, matching "San Francisco, Cal., Jun 19, 1863" cds and blue "Post Office, Victoria Vancouver Island, Paid" oval frank handstamp; minor cover stain at top right corner, still Extremely Fine, a wonderful usage from Vancouver Island.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1267    

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Canceled by target handstamp on 1867 cover to Swatow, China, "Stratham, N.H., Sep 3" origin cds and "U.S. mail packets between San Francisco & Hong Kong via Panama" routing endorsement, reverse with Hong Kong transit and receiving cds's; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 1268    

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Tied by target handstamp on 1868 cover to Swatow, China, "Stratham, N.H., Mar 30" origin cds and stamp additionally tied by red "New York Paid All, Direct, May 31" cds, manuscript "U.S. mail via San Francisco" routing endorsement, reverse with Hong Kong transit and receiving cds's; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1269    

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Natural s.e. at right, tied by quartered cork handstamp on small cover to Amoy, China, "Brooklyn, N.Y., Sep 24" origin cds, manuscript "Per Pacific Mail Steamship Co." endorsement at bottom and "Hong Kong, Ja 13, 68" transit cds on reverse; partial backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1270    

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Blunted perfs at right, tied by "N. York Steamship" circular handstamp with straight line "Due 10" handstamp alongside, on cover to Boston, Mass., manuscript "U.S. Brig Bainbridge Aspinwall N.G." sender's endorsement at top, Very Fine, a rare incoming usage from Panama paid by U.S. stamps.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1271    

1861, 10¢ dark green, horizontal pair. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue paying the 21¢ French mail rate on 1867 folded letter sheet to Palermo, Italy, all tied by circle of wedges cancels, red "New York, Paid 18, Mar 26" exchange and light French transit cds's, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68a+63    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1272    

1861, 10¢ yellow green. S.e. at right, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose, three singles (one with s.e.) on 1862 cover to Switzerland, tied by grid handstamps with matching "Jersey City, N.J., Oct 28, 1862" origin cds, red "N. York Hamb. Pkt., Nov 1" exchange cds and numerous accountancy markings; couple minor stamp edge flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 68+65    Estimate $150 - 200.

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