Lot
1507 
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 2, tied by grid handstamp paying carrier fee on cover to Danville, Pa., in combination with 1857, 3¢ rose, type I, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 6" cds; 3¢with tiny corner creases and scissor separated trimming perfs at top, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce combination; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 20+25 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
Lot
1508
1857, 3¢ rose, type II, scissor separation, tied by neat "Patten, Me., Sep 15" cds on 1857 folded voter form document to the county commissioner in Houlton, Very Fine. Scott No. 25A $1,000.
Lot
1509
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III cover group, reference balance of over 105 covers; nice array of townmarks, includes a group of partial captured imprints and 7 covers with stamps plated from the top row of plate 20, other items plated, double rate usages, couple interesting cancellers, etc.; condition varies (no photo). Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1510
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, major double transfer, position 87R15, double transfer with rosettes double and line through "postage" and "three cents", tied by manuscript "June 11 1861" postmark on cover to St. Paul Minn.; tiny perf tear, Fine and rare variety. Scott No. 26 var.; $2,500 off-cover Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1511
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, horizontal pair, attractive well centered pair, tied by "New Orleans, La., May 4, 1859" cds on folded letter sheet to Barcelona, Spain, endorsed via England with red "New - York, Br. Pkt., May 11" exchange cds, bold "8.R.s" inland rate handstamp, reverse with red London transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 27 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE DOUBLE BRITISH OPEN MAIL RATE USAGE BEARING A PAIR OF THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED TYPE I ISSUE.
Lot
1512
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, natural s.e. at left, in combination with 1857, 10¢ green, type IV position 55L1 (recut at bottom), small corner crease at bottom right, tied by red "Paid" in circle handstamps on cover to Paris, France, matching red "Providence, R.I., May 17, 1859" cds and 10¢ additionally tied by "Boston, 6, May 18" exchange cds, "Short Paid" boxed handstamp and French transit cds, Very Fine, a rare 5¢ brick red and 10¢ recut combination usage; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 27+34 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $575
Lot
1513
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, in combination with 1858, 10¢ green, type V, tied two strikes of red "Paid" in circle with matching "Providence, R.I." cds on 1860 cover to France, Extremely Fine, a lovely item; with 2007 P.F. certificate, signed Ashbrook. Scott No. 27+35 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $475
Lot
1514
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, in combination with 1857, 10¢ green type II on cover to Paris, France, canceled by red "Paid" in circle handstamps with matching "Providence, R.I., May 5, 1859" cds, additionally tied by "New York, 24, May 7" integral rate exchange cds, red "Short Paid" boxed handstamp and ultramarine French transit date stamp, "16" decimes due in manuscript, with original enclosure, Very Fine; with 1991 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 27+32 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
1515
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, used with 10¢ green (35), tied by "New Orleans La. Jul 23 1859" cds on blue folded cover to Port Vendres, France, red "New York 'Paid 3' Jul 30" exchange cds, blue Havre (8.13) entry cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, Port Vendres (8.16) arrival backstamp; some light fold toning and 10¢ few toned perfs, F.-V.F. Scott No. 27; $2,000 on cover Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot
1516
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, in combination with 1859, 10¢ green, type V on cover to Paris, France, tied by red Boston Paid cancels, with red Providence, R.I. and New York postmarks, French backstamp; 5¢ & cover flaws, Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 27+35 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $180