Sale 88: The Sescal Sale

Lot 816    

1863, 5¢ brown, horizontal strip of three, canceled by socked-on-the-nose fancy star cancels on cover to the U.S. Consul in Amsterdam, Holland, matching "Smithfield, Pa., Jun 30" cds, red New York exchange cds and receiving backstamp, cover forwarded to Port Royal, Pa. with red Amsterdam cds and manuscript "26" rating; cover reduced at right and few perf flaws at covers edge, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 76    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 817    

1866, 15¢ black, used with 3¢ red, E. grill (94) and 12¢ black, F. grill (97), each tied by circular grid cancel on tissue paper cover to Paris, France, purple "Philadelphia 'Paid 12' Jul 21" exchange cds, blue Calais (8.3) entry cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, Paris (8.3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 77    Estimate $300 - 400.

AN UNUSUAL COMBINATION FRANKING FOR DOUBLE THE 15¢ TREATY RATE (THREE DIFFERENT DESIGNS, UNGRILLED AND TWO TYPES OF GRILLS).

Realized: $350

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Lot 818    

1866, 15¢ black, single usage on 3 covers; a 1867 cover to Paris, France, then forwarded to Lucerne, Switzerland, and forwarded again to Paris, with a plethora of markings, and a 1867 cover to Paris, France, and forwarded to Lucerne, Switzerland sent via Philadelphia exchange office; some cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 77    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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Lot 819    

1866, 15¢ black, used with 1873, 1¢ blue tied by matching grid cancels on 1876, 3¢ vermilion entire to Bradford Mass., red "New York Registered Oct 11" cds; reduced slightly at left, William P. Brown stamp dealer label at left and flap seal, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 77+156+U218    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Realized: $450

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Lot 820    

1866, 15¢ black, two singles, slightly overlapping on cover to Paris, France, canceled by light grid handstamps with "Bristol, Pa., Oct 15" origin cds tying left stamp, red New York exchange cds and receiving backstamp, forwarded to Milan, Italy with Paris forwarding cds and "50" centimes due handstamp upon arrival, numerous transit backstamps; right stamp with nick at top right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 77    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 821    

1866, 15¢ black, manuscript cancel tying on cover to Paris, France,with purple "Philadelphia, Pa., Paid 6, Feb 18" cds alongside, cover forwarded to Rome, Italy with "Trouveé à la Boite" handstamp and "80" due; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 77    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 822    

1863, 24¢ gray, rich color, tied by fancy segmented grid fancy cancel, partial red Providence R.I. Oct. 16 origin cds and matching "24" in circle and "Paid" handstamps on cover to Liverpool, England, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 78b    Estimate $200 - 300.

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