Sale 88: The Sescal Sale

Lot 801    

1861, 10¢ yellow green, used with 1¢ blue (63), tied by "New-York, Jul 11" double-circle 1862 cds duplexed with four-ring target on cover to U.S. Coast Survey at San Francisco Cal.; partial flap, Very Fine use prepaying the 10¢ California rate plus 1¢ carrier fee.
Scott No. 68    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 802    

1861, 12¢ black, deep shade, used with 3¢ rose (65), tied together by circle of wedges fancy cancel, matching black "Boston '6' Oct 5" debit exchange cds on 1866 cover to Paris, France, endorsed "Per French steamer Ville de Paris of Sat. Oct. 6th from New York" at top left, clear strike of "Short Paid" handstamp, French paquebot (10.5.66) octagon dispatch datestamp and "16" decimes due handstamp; 3¢ few short perfs at bottom and light diagonal crease at lower left, a Very Fine use short paid due to weight, ex-Vogel.
Scott No. 69    Estimate $200 - 300.

This was carried aboard the French Line "Ville de Paris" that is a scarce route.

Realized: $140

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Lot 803    

1862, 24¢ red lilac, tied by segmented circular grid cancel, red "New York Paid All, Feb 24" exchange cds on 1864 blue folded cover to London, England, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line China from New York Feb. 24th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 7th, red London Paid (3.8) arrival cds, Very Fine, ex-Skinner.
Scott No. 70    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 804    

1861, 30¢ orange, radiant color, used with two 2¢ black (73) singles, tied by segmented cork cancels, matching "New London Con. Feb 19" double-circle datestamp on 1867 buff cover to Valparaiso, Chile, New York red "12" credit handstamp crossed out in blue crayon and update to "24" cents, "A, Panama MR 2 '67" transit cds, Chilean red "25" centavos inland postage due handstamp, sender's note on back reads "Mrs. Alsop & Co, Please deliver to Capt. Hinckley immediately if in port and if left forward to his port of destination and oblige, Respectfully A.F. Prentis", 30¢ small tear at lower left, a Very Fine use at the 34¢ rate to South America, ex-Friedman, DuPuy; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $260

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Lot 805    

1861, 30¢ orange, tied by NYFM double cross-roads, red "N.York Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, Nov 18" credit exchange cds on 1863 folded letter to Prussia, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line China from New York Nov 18th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 29th, sharp red "Aachen 1 12, Franco" framed transit, Jan. 12th arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive use.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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