Lot
29 
1865 (May 9) Boston, Mass. to London, England, cover bearing 24¢ steel blue (70b), rich color, tied by neat strike of framed "Paid" handstamp, red "Boston Am. Pkt. '3 Paid' May 9" exchange cds, originally endorsed "Via New York" and updated to "Via Quebec", carried by Allan Line Peruvian from Quebec May 13th to Londonderry arriving May 22nd, red London Paid (5.22) arrival cds, a Very Fine and handsome transatlantic use; with 1995 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
30
1867 (Aug. 24) New York N.Y. to London, England, datelined folded letter bearing well centered 24¢ lilac (78), deep rich color, tied by NYFM 6-bar circular grid cancel, red "N. York 'Paid 3' Aug 24" exchange credit cds (Winter 39, date slugs inverted), carried as endorsed by Inman Line City of Paris from New York Aug. 24th to Queenstown arriving Sep. 3rd, red London Paid (9.4) arrival cds, an Extremely Fine gem usage; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $575