Lot
721 
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, double transfer, one inverted, position 81L1E, left stamp with margins clear to just shaving at lower left, in combination with 1851, 1¢ blue, type II, two singles (7) with center stamp double transfer, one inverted (position 71L1E), all tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamps on 1852 folded letter to Wiscasset, Me., red "Boston, 3cts, Jun 14" cds; right stamp with small creases, otherwise Very Fine, a rare type II & IIIa double transfer, one inverted combination on cover; with 2002 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 8A var. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot
722
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, ample to mostly large margins all around, tied by socked-on-the-nose blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 17" cds on folded letter sheet to Academia, Pa., Extremely Fine, a choice stamp on cover.Scott No. 9 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot
723
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, ample to large margin showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, tied by "Ridgefield, Ct., Dec 5" cds on gold and light blue embossed lace ladies cover to Amenia Ville, N.Y., Very Fine and attractive; with 2023 P.F. certificate (incorrectly identifying stamp as a 10A).Scott No. 10 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot
724
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, margins ample to just shaving frameline at upper left, canceled by blue circle of wedges handstamp on turned cover to Norwalk, O., matching "Toledo, O., Oct 1" cds, inside with usage to Port Rowan, Canada, bold "Norwalk, O., Oct 4" cds and manuscript 10 rate, blue "Ud. States" in framed arched exchange handstamp and matching "6d" in circle handstamp, various 1851 transit cds's; some cover edge wear and light soiling, F.-V.F.Scott No. 10A Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
725
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, clear to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, bold color, tied by neat blue grid handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Hagerstown, Md., matching "Frederick, Md., Nov 15" cds, Very Fine and choice; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 10A Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
726
1855, 10¢ green, type I, horizontal pair, margins huge to just touching at bottom, in combination with 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV (9) on cachet corner card cover to Noroy-Le-Bourg, France, all canceled by lightened manuscript and blue grid handstamps with matching "Vermilionville, La., Sep 25" origin cds on reverse, red "New York, Am. Pkt, Oct 11" exchange cds, "16" decimes due handstamp and French transit and receiving backstamps; 1¢ stamp with small flaws including small tear and small cover tear at bottom, F.-V.F., a lovely pre-treaty rate cover via American packet bearing a scarce 10¢ type I multiple; signed Ashbrook, with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 13 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $800
Lot
727
1855, 10¢ green, type I, margins large to cutting, with beautiful Rural New York Journal advertising cover to Canada, hinge remnants on back, Very Fine, very pretty cover.Scott No. 13 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
728
1855, 10¢ green, type I, left margin single, margins huge to just touching, tied to cover by 7-bar grid on cover to Oregon City, Oregon, matching "Marblehead, Ms., Oct 19" cds; cover reduced at left, Very Fine, ex-Kramer.Scott No. 13 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot
729
1855, 10¢ green, type III, clear to large margins, tied by circular grid handstamp on folded letter to Demerara, British Guiana, red "New York, May 10, 1856" cds and manuscript "per Steamer Tennessee" ship endorsement, manuscript "4" pence rating and reverse with St. Thomas transit and receiving cds's; stamp lightly toned and some erosion in manuscript rating, F.-V.F., a scarce destination; with 2007 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 15 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot
730
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, well centered single tied by light blue grid handstamp on unsealed printed matter rate cover to Amherst C.H., Va., matching "University of Virginia, Va., May 15, 1861" cds; minor cover edge toning, Very Fine.Scott No. 22 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180