Lot
1423 
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, rich color, tied by bold red grid cancel, matching "New-York Br. Pkt. Oct 24" exchange cds on 1860 blue folded letter to Hong Kong, China, endorsed "Overland mail via Marseilles", carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Africa from New York Oct. 24th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 4th, red London (11.6.60) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/7" due marking, reverse with "Hong Kong 'C' DE 26" arrival cds; some age spots, otherwise Fine and scarce use sent at the 5¢ Open Mail rate via British Packet. Scott No. 30A Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot
1424
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, horizontal strip of three, center stamp with a short perf, rich color, tied by red grid cancels on cover to Berlin, Germany, endorsed proof Prussian closed mail at top, "New York A. Pkt., 23, Sep 1" debit cds and red "Short Paid" of the 30¢ PCM rate, red Aachen transit backstamp, Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 30A Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot
1425
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, deep color, tied by red grid handstamp on 1860 folded letter sheet to Cadiz, Spain, endorsed "per Steamer via England" with red "New - York, Br. Pkt., May 28" cds and blue "8Rs." due handstamp, reverse with red London transit and receiving postmark, Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 30A Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot
1426
1859, 10¢ green, type V, wide margins, tied by vivid red "New York 'Paid' Oct 25" exchange cds on light buff cover to Cuba, endorsed "Per Steamship 'Quaker City' to Havana" at top, Havana (10.20) arrival backstamp; minor lower right corner mend, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott No. 35 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
1427
1859, 10¢ green, type V, vertical pair, used with 1¢ blue (24), tied by circular open grid cancels on yellow cover to Switzerland, matching "San Jose Cal Feb 18 1861" cds and red crayon "Paid 21" rate restatement, red "New York 'Paid 18' Mar 19" exchange credit cds, French "Et. Unis. Serv. Br. A.C., 4 Avril 61" transit cds and red "P.D." framed handstamp, reverse with various transits including Basel-Olten Bahnpost (4.5) and Locarno (4.7) cds; bit of flap missing; top 10¢ tone spot, F.-V.F. Scott No. 35 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
1428
1859, 10¢ green, type V, tied by blue fancy segmented square grid handstamp on cover to Bradford, Vt., matching "Marysville, Cal., Feb 4" cds, Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 35 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1429
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair, tied by large Boston "Paid" in grid handstamp on 1859 cover to Brechin, Scotland, red "19" credit and Liverpool entry postmarks, reverse with "Boston, Br. Pkt." cds; cover edge wear and slight soiling, F.-V.F. Scott No. 36 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot
1430
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair, some perf toning, tied by grid cancels on folded letter to Malvern, England, "Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 27, 1858" octagon date stamp and red "Phila. Am. Pkt., 3, Jul 30" exchange postmark, endorsed "pr "North Star" ", receiving backstamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 36 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
1431
1859, 12¢ black, plate III, with gutterline s.e. at left, tied by grid handstamp on quadruple rate folded letter to Lisbon, Me., bold red "New Orleans, La., Mar 31" cds, Very Fine, a scarce 4 times rate usage. Scott No. 36B Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1432
1860, 24¢ gray lilac, used with 1¢ blue (24) and 10¢ green (35) horizontal pair, all tied by circular grid cancels and "East Dennis Mass. May 15" cds on 1861 cover to Captain of Ship Rowena, care U.S. Consul at Melbourne, Australia, endorsed "via Marseilles", red "Boston 'Paid 24' May 17" exchange cds and additional "Boston Am. Pkt. Paid May 17" backstamp, red London Paid (6.3.61) transit cds, red Melbourne (8.11.61) arrival backstamp; repaired tears at top and partial flap, 1¢ faulty at top, Fine appearance, ex-Neinken, Wagshal. Scott No. 37 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A SCARCE AND COLORFUL THREE-COLOR FRANKING PAYING THE 45¢ RATE TO AUSTRALIA VIA MARSEILLES.