Lot 109
1863, 2¢ black, tied by bold strike of vivid red Star within Circle fancy cancel duplexed with "New York City, Sep 20" cds on all-over shaded ad cover from Benedict & Boardman Law Office to local New York City address, docketed "Sept. 1866" at left, an Extremely Fine gem.Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Realized: $1,000
Lot 110 o
1861, 3¢ scarlet, full o.g., four horizontal black pen strokes, well centered for this notoriously off centered issue, rich brilliant color, Very Fine; with 1981 and 1989 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 74 $5,500.
The Washington D.C. stamp dealer Carl F. Rothfuchs obtained a quantity of these stamps in 1893 and sold them bearing the four horizontal pen marks.
Realized: $3,250
Lot 111 o
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac, red Newark town cancel, strong vivid color, F.-V.F. and most attractive, a stunning stamp, ex-Saadi; with 1989, 1991 P.F. and 2017 P.S.A.G. certificates.Scott No. 78a $425.
Realized: $525
Lot 112
1863, 24¢ gray, used with 3¢ rose (65), tied by ultramarine "Naperville Ill., Nov 12 '63" duplex with four-ring cancel on 1863 folded letter to Switzerland, red "New York 'Paid 18' Nov 17" credit exchange cds, red Calais (11.30) transit cds and matching "P.D." framed handstamp, Solothurn (12.1) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 78b Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE ULTRAMARINE COLOR CANCEL USE ON TRANSATLANTIC MAIL TO FRANCE.
Realized: $1,050