Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 515    

1861, 30¢ orange, used with 3¢ rose (65) and 12¢ black (69), all cancelled by four-ring cancel, matching "Camp Dennison, O., Miamiville, Jun 19, 1865" origin cds on orange cover to Hon. James Monroe, American Consul at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, red "N.York Am. Pkt., Paid, Jun 24" exchange cds and matching "24" credit handstamp to G.B., red London Paid (7.5) transit cds; 30¢ small flaws, a Very Fine use at the 45¢ treaty rate via British mail to Brazil.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Camp Dennison was a Union training camp near Miamiville Oh. James Monroe (1821-1898) was the U.S. Consul to Rio de Janeiro (1863-69) and later U.S. Representative from Ohio (1871-79).

Realized: $675

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Lot 516    

1861, 30¢ orange, horizontal pair, used with 3¢ rose (65) horizontal pair, tied by six-segment grid cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C." cds on blue cover to Sydney, New South Wales, red crayon "56" cent credit rating to G.B., red London Paid (6.17.67) transit cds, Sydney (7.13) arrival backstamp; some minor stamp and cover flaws, Fine and scarce double-rate; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 517 ()   

1861, 30¢ orange, used with 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose pink (64b), all tied by two strikes of blue "Baltimore Md., Oct 20" cds on cover front only to Guayaquil, Ecuador, bold red "24" credit handstamp, "Panama, OC 31 1861 B" British P.O. transit datestamp; file fold clear of stamps, 1¢ scissors-blunted perfs, Very Fine and colorful exhibit-quality use.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 518    

1861, 30¢ orange, horizontal pair, used with 3¢ rose (65) tied by cork cancels duplexed with "New Orleans La., Jul 27" cds on triple-rate cover to Genova, Italy, red "New York 'Paid 18' Aug 4" credit exchange cds and additional red crayon "18", red Havre (8.16.66) octagon transit datestamp and small red "PD" framed handstamp, Genova (8.19) arrival backstamp; light horizontal file fold and tape stain, F.-V.F.; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 519    

1861, 30¢ orange, used with 3¢ rose (65), each tied by circle of wedges cancel duplexed with "Buffalo N.Y., Sep 8" cds on cover to Melbourne, Australia, red "N.York Br. Pkt., Paid, Sep 12" exchange cds and matching "28" cent credit handstamp to G.B., red London Paid (9.25.65) transit, blue Melbourne (10.18) arrival backstamp; each stamp with defect, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use at the 33¢ British mail rate via Southampton.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 520    

30¢ Orange, horizontal pair, tied by "New Orleans La., Apr 25, 1867" on light blue cover to Palermo, Italy, red "New-York, Registered, May 2, 1867" rimless transit cds, purple German "Recommandiet." straightline, red crayon and blue ms. ratings, various backstamps including Bremen (5.16) and Palermo (8.23) arrival cds; edge faults, Fine.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Realized: $525

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Lot 521    

1861, 30¢ orange, clipped perf at top, tied by bold "Paid" in circle handstamp duplexed with balloon style "Salem Mass., July 28" cds on legal-sized blue lined cover to Amherst, Nova Scotia, red "U. States" in arc handstamp, endorsed "Paid" at lower left; internal cover tear, F.-V.F. and scarce triple-rate use to Canada.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $550

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Lot 522    

1863, 2¢ black, used with 3¢ rose (65) horizontal strip of five, each stamp manuscript canceled on reverse of 1868 orange cover to Bergen, Norway overpaying the direct 16¢ N.G.U. rate by 1¢, matching manuscript "San Jacinto P.O., Minn., Augt. 21st, 1868" origin postmark, partial red Hamburg Franco framed transit, and red "9" credit handstamp tying strip, red crayon rating, 1868 original enclosure; light cover edge wear and tiny tear in 2¢, Skien (9.11) transit backstamp, Fine and rare 1861 use to Norway.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $800

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Lot 523    

1863, 2¢ black, used with 3¢ rose (65) and four 10¢ green (68) singles, each cancelled and tied by targets and "Stratham N.H. Aug 4" cds on cover to Swatow, China, bold strike of red "Boston Br. Pkt. '40' 8 Aug" credit cds, additional red "Boston Br. Pkt. 'Paid' 8 Aug" cds on reverse, red London Paid (8.19) transit cds and matching "1d" cre1865 London transit which also ties two stamps, Hong Kong and receiving backstamps, one 10c with piece missing at bottom and another with s.e. at right, otherwise Very Fine, attractive franking paying the 45c British Mail rate via Southampton, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $750

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Lot 524    

1863, 2¢ black, two singles, used with 3¢ rose (65) horizontal strip of four, tied by unusual Boston foreign mail large open grids, red "Boston 'Paid 12' Feb 11" credit exchange cds on cover to Meaux, France, red Calais (2.24) entry cds and matching small "PD" handstamp; right stamp in trip affected from edge placement, Very Fine, colorful and unusual franking overpaying the 15¢ treaty rate to France by 1¢, ex-Knapp (lot label affixed).
Scott No. 73    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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