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Sale 51: United States Postal History

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1867 Grilled Issues

Lots 2642-2645

Lot 2642    

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, block of three, minor wrinkle in top pair, canceled by "Ithaca, N.Y., Oct 29" cds and cork duplex on cover to Paris France, red "New York, Paid 24, Oct 31" exchange cds and French paquet date stamp tying block, readdressed on reverse and forwarded to Rome, Italy with blue oval Hottinguer & Co. forwarder handstamp, forwarded again to Geneva, Switzerland before being returned to sender with numerous transit postmarks and rate marks, Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 89    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2643    

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, Horizontal Pair, well centered, canceled by fancy "X" handstamps on cover to Boston, Mass., with matching "San Rafael, Cal. Apr 12" cds, cover double rate with manuscript "Due 2" at left, also included is a second single rate cover from the same correspondence with next day postmark and fancy "X" tying 1867, 3¢ rose, F. grill, Very Fine and choice, a lovely matched pair and rare Blackjack usage from California, ex H. Spelman.
Scott No. 93    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2644    

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, tied by clear strike blue "Jacksonville, Fla., Jan 20" shield duplex cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 94    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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Lot 2645    

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, single with pronounced grill on small cover to South Hadley Mass. tied by ultramarine Maltese Cross duplex cancel with Conway, Ma. postmark, cover with tiny tear not affecting stamp, lovely Very Fine appearance; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 94    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lots 2642-2645

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