Lot 1475
1861, 30¢ orange, used with 3¢ rose (65) and 24¢ red lilac (70), each tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Sheffield Ms. Jul 3" cds on cover to Singapore, partial red exchange cds on reverse with matching bold "48" credit handstamp to G.B., endorsed "Via Marseilles" at top left, red London Paid (7.16.64) transit cds and red crayon "1" pence colonial credit rating, red Singapore arrival backstamp; no flap, top left corner restored, 24¢ faulty, Fine and rare three-color 1861 issue franking to an exotic destination.Scott No. 71 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $525
Lot 1476
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 $400 - 600.
Lot 1477
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 $500 - 750.
Lot 1478
1863, 2¢ black, vertical strip of five, used in combination with 3¢ rose, E grill (88) and 10¢ green, E grill (89) pair, all tied by circular grid cancels on large homemade brown cover to Concord N.H. prepaying eleven-times the 3¢ letter rate; small flaws, Fine and scarce franking.Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 1479
1863, 2¢ black, vertical pair, well centered, used with two 3¢ rose (65) singles, each cancelled by blue cork cancels duplexed with "Nashville Ten. Jan 8" cds to Toronto, Canada, Jan. 11th 1868 arrival backstamp, bottom 2¢ small flaw, F.-V.F.Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
Lot 1480
1866, 15¢ black, used with 3¢ rose (65), pair and single, each cancelled by targets, matching "South Branch N.J. Aug 14" cds to London, England, red "New-York Am. Pkt. '3' Aug 18" credit exchange cds, bold London Paid (8.30.66) arrival cds; 3¢ pair creased from edge placement, otherwise Very Fine and scarce franking for the 24¢ treaty rate, ex-Ainsworth.Scott No. 77 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160