Lot 535
1863, 24¢ lilac, used with 2¢ brown (157) pair tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Madison N.J. May 24" cds on Lore correspondence cover to Moradabad, India, endorsed "Via Brindisi" at bottom left, red "New York '24' May 26" credit exchange cds, bold red London Paid (6.5) transit cds and red crayon "1" credit rating; large repair at top left, Fine appearance.Scott No. 78 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot 536
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac, well centered, tied by fancy cogwheel cancel duplexed with "San Francisco Cal, Feb 12" cds on 1866 mourning cover from Victoria, Vancouver Island to London, England, rimless "John Bagnall, Piano Forte & Music Store, Victoria V.I." backstamp, blue "Post Office, Paid, Victoria Vancouver Island" oval handstamp top left, overland to New York, red "New York '3' Am. Pkt. Mar 10" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hermann from New York Mar. 10th to London, England arriving Mar. 21st, red London Paid (3.21) arrival cds; vertical file fold away from stamp, Very Fine, ex-R.V. Carr.Scott No. 78a Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A SCARCE MOURNING COVER USE FROM VANCOUVER ISLAND VIA THE UNITED STATES TO ENGLAND.
Postage from Vancouver Island was paid in cash. The U.S. franking on this cover pays the 24c rate from the United States to England.
Realized: $1,200