Sale 105: The Peter Iwate Collection

Lot 3103    

1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I, vertical strip of three, usual scissors-separation with perfs complete except for a few blunted perfs at bottom, portions of adjacent stamps at left, rich distinctive color, tied by "New Orleans La. Apr 10, 1858" cds on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "Boston 'Paid 12' Apr 21" credit exchange datestamp, French (5.4) entry cds, reverse with Paris (5.5) transit and Bordeaux (5.6) arrival cds, Very Fine attractive Indian Red cover; with 1972 and 2019 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 28A    $13,000 as off-cover strip.

AN EARLY AND ATTRACTIVE USE OF A 5¢ INDIAN RED STRIP OF THREE TO FRANCE.

The earliest known use of the Indian Red shade is March 31st 1858. This cover is mailed only 10 days later.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 3104 o   

1859, 5¢ brown, type I, choice centered within unusually wide margins clear of design all around, strong color and detailed impression, neat strikes of New Orleans town cds, Extremely Fine to Superb and choice, ex-Natalee Grace; with 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, latter graded (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,500).
Scott No. 29    $325.

A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 5¢ TYPE I BROWN PERFORATE, A RARE STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION. ONLY TWO HAVE GRADED HIGHER TO DATE.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 3105    

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, three singles, radiant color, neatly tied by red grid cancels, matching red "New York 'Paid 12' Jul 31" credit datestamp on blue 1861 folded cover to Lyon, France, red Calais (8.13) transit cds with matching boxed "P.D." handstamp, reverse with Paris (8.13) transit and Lyon (8.14) arrival cds, Extremely Fine, ex-Gross; with 1967 and 2019 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 30    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A BEAUTIFUL TRIPLE-FRANKING OF THE 5¢ TYPE II ORANGE BROWN ON COVER TO FRANCE FOR THE 15¢ RATE.

Realized: $6,000

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Lot 3106    

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, tied by red NYFM grid cancel and matching "New-York Br. Pkt. Apr 2" exchange cds on blue folded letter datelined "Havana 18 Marzo 1861" to San Sebastian, Spain, red London (4.16) transit backstamp, San Sebastian (4.19) arrival backstamp and blue "4R" reales due handstamp, Very Fine and attractive use from Cuba via New York to Spain; with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 3107    

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, wide margins, tied by large "Paid" grid cancel, matching "Boston Br. Pkt. Dec 18" backstamp on blue 1860 folded letter to Calcutta, India, red London (1.8) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/4" 1s4d debit rating, Calcutta Steam Letter backstamp and due rating, Very Fine, ex-Haas; with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $625

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Lot 3108    

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, horizontal strip of three, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. 7 Apr" cds on 1861 folded cover to Montrejeau, France, "Boston '6' Apr 17" debit exchange cds and matching well-struck "Short Paid" octagonal handstamp, red Calais (5.1) entry cds with manuscript "2" indicating double-weight and "16" decimes due handstamp, reverse with Paris (5.1) transit and Montrejeau (5.3) arrival cds; few blunted perfs at lower right, otherwise Very Fine; with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN RARE CONFEDERATE STATE USE OF UNITED STATES STAMPS ON SHORT-PAID TRANSATLANTIC COVER TO FRANCE.

Realized: $1,050

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