Lot 1284
1856 (Sep. 1) Buenos Ayres, Argentina to New York, N.Y. via London, datelined folded letter from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence with "Buenos-Ayres, SP 1, 1856" and red London (10.11) backstamps, manuscript "24" debit rating, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from Liverpool Oct. 15 to New York arriving Oct. 28, sharp strike of "New-York Am. Pkt. Oct 29" arrival cds and "45" due rating handstamp, Extremely Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot 1285
1860-68, Argentina to New York via England, group of three covers from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence comprising 1860 (Sep. 27) via London (11.2) and New York (11.16) with manuscript "28" debit rating and "33" cent h.s. due; 1860 (Dec. 23) via London (2.6) with manuscript "1" shilling due rating ("24/Cents" handstamped debit) and New York (2.22) arrival with "45" cent h.s. due; and 1868 (Jan. 25) with London (3.5) backstamp and "32/Cents" debit, "New York '46 U.S. Notes' Mar 2" depreciated currency cds to New York; a Very Fine trio.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 1286
1869 (May 11) Buenos Ayres, Argentina to Philadelphia, Pa. via Rio De Janeiro, datelined folded letter bearing France, 30c and 80c (pair) empire issue, tied by dotted anchor lozenge cancellations, matching "Buenos-Ayres, Paq. Fr. K No. 1" (5.12) cds, red boxed "Affranchissemeny/Insuffisant" handstamp, blue crayon "3", "New York '43 U.S. Notes' Jun 21" depreciated currency cds, Philadelphia Received (6.21) backstamp; light cover wrinkle, Very Fine.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $2,700