Sale 88: The Sescal Sale

Lot 752    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, two covers, each with single tied by different size rectangular grid cancel, matching rimless "Ashfield Mass" rimless cds with manuscript dating, Very Fine and scarce pair.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 753    

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, with right selvage showing part of plate number 23, tied by "New-York, May 1860" cds on orange cover to Penn Yan N.Y., docketed "Rec'd May 31. 1860" at right, Very Fine and scarce plate number single used on cover.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 754    

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, vertical strip of three, scissor trimmed perfs as typically seen from New Orleans, bright color, tied by "New Orleans, La., Apr 4, 1859" cds's on cover to Saintes, France, red "New York, Paid 12, Apr 13" exchange cds and French transit and receiving backstamps; cover cleaned, rebacked with stamps placed back having small flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, still the 5¢ brick red in a strip of three catalogs $6,000 off cover; with photocopy of 1989 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 27    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $675

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Lot 755    

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, in combination with 1857, 10¢ green, type II, horizontal strip of three + 10¢ green, type III on folded letter sheet to Nantes, France, all tied by "New Orleans, La., Apr 12, 1858" cds's, red "Boston, Paid 12, Apr 21" exchange cds and reverse with French transit and receiving cds's; 5¢ with minor gum stain at bottom, still Very Fine, an attractive combination and triple 15¢ rate usage.
Scott No. 28+32+33    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 756    

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, vertical strip of three, scissor trimmed perfs as typically seen from New Orleans, in at bottom, tied by "New Orleans, La., May 6, 1860" cds on cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New York, Paid 6, May 12" exchange cds and French transit and receiving backstamps; partial backflap, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 29    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 757    

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, horizontal strip of three, s.e. at right, tied by red grid cancels on cover to Coeln, Germany, matching red slightly indistinct New York exchange cds, straight line "Franco" handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps; some wear, F.-V.F.; with 1973 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF FOUR KNOWN STRIPS OF THREE OF THE 1861 5¢ ORANGE BROWN TYPE II ISSUE USED ON COVER, THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE ON COVER AND A GREAT RARITY.

Realized: $750

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Lot 758    

1857, 10¢ green, type I, horizontal strip of three, rich color, manuscript canceled on cover to Wurttemberg, Germany, matching "Waterville, O., May 30th" origin postmark at left, endorsed "per Prussian closed mail" with red "N. York, Am. Pkt., Paid 7, Jun 4" exchange cds tying strip and red boxed Aachen date stamp, reverse with transit postmark and docketed "Mr Adam Utz, Grissly Bear House, Placer Co., Kalifornia, North America" which the letter initially originated; right stamp with some clipped perfs at bottom and a few toned perf tips at top, Very Fine appearance, a rare usage of the 1857 10¢ type I issue to Germany.
Scott No. 31    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $500

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Lot 759    

1857, 10¢ green, type III, nicely centered, neatly tied by San Francisco cds on cover to Lowell, Mass., Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 33    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 760    

1859, 10¢ green, type V, pair, used with 1¢ blue (24), all tied by red open grid cancels, magenta manuscript "Clifton Ill, Oct 3/61" postmark and "PD" framed imitation, red "New York 'Paid 18' Oct 9" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Persia from New York Oct. 9th to Queenstown arriving Oct. 19th, French (10.21.61) transit cds and matching framed "P.D." handstamp, Eghezee (10.23) arrival backstamp; no flap, some minor wear and small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. use prepaid at the 21¢ French mail rate, ex-Richardson.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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Lot 761    

1859, 10¢ green, type V, two singles, tied by red "New York, Dec 5" cds on folded letter sheet to Cuba, with straight line "Too Late" handstamp, oval "NA" and "2" inland rate handstamp, reverse with clear "Habana, Dic 11, 60" cds; few cover age spots, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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