Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 247    

1859 (Jun. 23) Boston, Mass. to Calcutta, India, datelined folded letter endorsed "via Marseilles" and taken privately to New York, red "New-York, Am. Pkt., Jun 25" exchange cds and matching "Paid" framed handstamp with pencil "21" cents rating for British open mail, carried on New York & Havre Co. Fulton from New York Jun. 25th to Southampton arriving Jul. 7th, red London (7.8) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/-" due rating for packet to Calcutta plus French transit, carried by P&O Panther from Marseilles to Alexandria, and Nemesis from Suez to Calcutta, "Calcutta, Steam Letter, 1859 Aug 11" framed handstamp with "8" anna due (1/-) due rating, Very Fine and choice use to India, ex-Arthur White.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

A SUPERB STRIKE OF CALCUTTA'S STEAMSHIP ARRIVAL POSTMARK.

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Lot 248    

1859 (Jul. 18) Hong Kong, China to Boston, Mass., blue cover with "Hong Kong 'C' JY 18 '59" cds and red London (9.14) backstamps, endorsed "Via Marseilles" and manuscript "42" debit rating, black "New.York Am. Packet Sep 26" exchange cds with matching "84" due rating handstamp, a Very Fine double-weight use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Realized: $240

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Lot 249    

1860 (Feb. 14) Washington, D.C. to London, England, blue datelined folded letter bearing 12¢ black (36) block of four tied by strikes of "Washington, D.C., Feb 14, 1860" cds, New York exchange office red "38" cents credit to G.B., carried on Cunard Line Asia departing New York Feb. 15th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 27th, red London Paid (2.27) arrival cds; faint horizontal crease across top of block, otherwise Very Fine and spectacular double-rate treaty rate franking.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

The latest recorded use of this New York "38" credit mark.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 250    

1860 (Jul. 25) Derry, Ireland to Wilmington, Del., light buff cover with "Derry, JY 25, 60" cds, original content datelined "Mallin July 26" bearing a postscript stating "the address Mr John Starate mallinhall mallin by derry Co donegal ireland" and posted on the 25th July 1860, carried by Allan Line Canadian II from Liverpool Jul. 26th to Quebec arriving Aug. 8th, clear strike of "Portland Me. Am. Pkt. '24' Aug 9 1860" exchange due cds; small edge tear, Very Fine and scarce Portland exchange cds, ex-Hugh Feldman.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 251    

1860 (Aug. 4) Darlington, England to Wytheville, Va., cover with blue "Darlington AU 4 1860" double-arc datestamp, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Aug. 3rd to New York arriving Aug. 16th, black "N. York Br. Pkt. '24' Aug 15" exchange debit cds with matching small "19" debit accountancy handstamp, manuscript "Due 24" at top left; edge flaws, missing right backflap, Fine, A Rare Example of This Unlisted New York Small "19" Debit Accountancy Handstamp. .
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 252    

1860-61 (Oct. 10, Mar. 6) France to Buffalo, N.Y., two folded letter by Cunard Line from Liverpool to the U.S. from the same correspondence five months apart, both endorsed to be sent from France by the Cunard Line, one with correct "Br Service" framed handstamp and other with incorrect "Am Service", both bearing France 80c carmine and red "Boston, Paid 15" exchange cds, Very Fine exhibit pair, ex-Feldman.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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