Lot
3161 
1861, 30¢ orange, used along with two 3¢ rose (65) singles, 5¢ brown (76) and 12¢ black (69), all tied by segmented cork cancels, red "Boston Am. Pkt., Paid, May 13" exchange cds and red crayon "32" cent credit rating on 1864 folded letter from the Augustine Heard correspondence to Shanghai, China, manuscript "Via Marseilles" endorsement, red "London, Paid, MY 27 64" transit cds and matching "1d" British Colonial credit handstamp, blue Hong Kong (7.22) transit backstamp, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Erivan Haub; with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 71 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A STUNNING FOUR-COLOR 1861-ISSUE FRANKING AT THE 53¢ RATE TO SHANGHAI VIA BRITISH MAIL THROUGH MARSEILLES.
Lot
3162
1861, 30¢ orange, used with 5¢ brown (76), tied by "Portland Me., Sep 14" cds duplexed with circle of wedges cancel that ties 30¢ on small cover to St. Peterburg, Russia, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid" exchange cds and red "14" cent credit to G.B. handstamp, blue boxed "Aachen Franco" (9.30) transit handstamp also ties 5¢ stamp; flap tear ending in tiny edge tear at top, fresh and Extremely Fine use, ex-Emerson, Baker, Angel (Gabriel). Scott No. 71 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A LOVELY COVER TO RUSSIA VIA PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL.
Realized: $575
Lot 3163 o
1861, 90¢ blue, exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep rich color on bright paper, light cork cancel, a Superb gem, ex-Senchuk, Kirke, Morton; with 2010 P.F., 2009, 2013 and 2020 P.S.E. certificates, all P.S.E. Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $12,500).Scott No. 72 $600.
A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1861 ISSUE GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE P.S.E.
Only one Scott 72 grades higher (at 100) and only two others share this lofty grade.