Lot 1608
1873, 10¢ brown, used with 6¢ dull rose (159), each tied by matching bold grid fancy cancel duplexed with "Raleigh N.C. Aug 25" cds on registered yellow cover to Cedar Grove N.C.; part of registry label adheres to reverse, Very Fine.Scott No. 161 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1609
1873, 15¢ yellow orange, upside down and cancelled by manuscript mark with matching manuscript "Ransom, Mich, July 19/73" postmark also upside down on registered 3¢ green entire to Worthington Minn., green crayon "3426" registry number; reduced at left with some paper loss at top left, Fine.Scott No. 163 Estimate $500 - 750.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE, THE SCOTT LISTED DATE IS FOUR DAYS LATER.
Lot 1610
1879, 15¢ red orange, nat. s.e. at right, tied by two strikes of "N.Y. Supplementary 'Paid' Jul 28 '81" duplex on 5¢ blue entire (U177) to Havana, Cuba, endorsed "p Niagara", Havana (8.2) arrival backstamp, Brock & Co. merchant datestamp.Scott No. 189 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot 1611
1879, 15¢ red orange, radiant color, tied by perfect bold "New Haven Conn. Apr 17 85" duplex on cover to Wellington, Cape of Good Hope, New York (4.17) backstamp and red crayon "50" centimes (10¢) credit rating, London (4.27) and Wellington backstamps; small tear, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 189 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140