Lot 1524
1861, 1¢ blue, usage two days after July 1, 1863 rate change to two cents for local mails, tied by grid to local use cover, "Providence RI Jul 3 1863" postmark and due "2" rate handstamp (penalty, double 1¢ short prepayment), Very Fine, a wonderful example illustrating the rate change.Scott No. 63 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $450
Lot 1525
1861, 3¢ pink, tied by bold four-ring cancel on gray Connecticut Loyal States all-over patriotic design to Putnam Conn.; small stamp and cover flaws, Fine.Scott No. 64 $1,500 on patriotic.
Lot 1526
1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink, corner crease and perf flaws at right, with 1¢ blue (63) on cover to Chester Pa. tied by matching grid cancels and 3¢ by partial cds, prepaid 1¢ to the mails carrier fee plus 3¢ postage, Very Fine, a very attractive and rare usage, ex-Alexander, James Lee; photocopy of 1973 P.F. and 2015 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 64a $5,500.
THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED 1¢ BLUE AND 3¢ PIGEON BLOOD PINK COMBINATION USAGES.
Lot 1527
1861, 3¢ rose, large plate mark error, readily apparent below "Cents" in the margin, pulled perf., tied by circle of wedges cancel on yellow cover to St. Paul Minn., matching "Lesueur Minn. May 27" cds, 1864 docketing on reverse; small edge tear, F.-V.F.Scott No. 65 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
There have been very few plate varieties noted on the 3¢ 1861 issue, this is the only recorded example of this one. It is a very unusual plate variety that has been written up in Linns, a copy of which is included with the lot.
Lot 1528
1861, 3¢ rose, used with Boyds 1¢ black on blue gray (20L18), tied together by circular grid cancel duplexed with "New-York Sep 1861 30" cds on cover to New Haven Conn., Very Fine; with 1990 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot 1529
1861, 3¢ rose, tied by green "Richmond, Va., Aug 3" cds and grid duplex on Virginia Auditor's Office official cover to Campbell, Va.; light cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1530
1861, 10¢ yellow green, dark shade, pre-use crease, cancelled by grid cancel, matching "Stratham N.H. Mar 22" on light yellow cover from the Wingate correspondence to Swatow, China, red "New York Mar 23" exchange cds, "Hong-Kong 'C' MY 11 72" arrival backstamp; reduced at left, Very Fine.Scott No. 68 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $250
Lot 1531
1861, 10¢ yellow green, horizontal pair and single, tied by "Newport, R.I., Sep 12" cds's on 1865 cover to Paris, France, red Boston exchange and French entry cds's, sealed cover tears at top, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 68 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $130
Lot 1532
1861, 30¢ orange, two singles, tied by "Newport R.I., Jul. 17, '66" cds and target duplex on cover to Paris, France, red "Boston Br. Pkt., Paid, Jul. 18" exchange cds, light red "Paid 60" handstamp at lower right, French transits; cover with tiny repaired tear at top edge, F.-V.F.Scott No. 71 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $200
Lot 1533
1861, 30¢ orange, tied by blue four rings cancel, matching "Stockton Cal, Aug 30" cds on yellow cover to Germany, red "N. York Am. Pkt '7 Paid' " exchange cds, red "Aachen 30 9 / Franco" framed handstamp, original 1862 enclosure, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 71 Estimate $200 - 300.