Lot 2652 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, well centered with large margins, fancy "Hollow Eight Point Star" cancel of San Francisco (Skinner-Eno ST-8P3), Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp with this fancy cancel, ex-Saadi; with 1991 & 2011 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 116 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 2653 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, vibrant Post Office color, wide margins with guide arrow at bottom left, bold strike of red "New York Paid All Jun. 16" Foreign exchange cds, Very Fine and choice, ex-Eubanks; with 1988 & 2011 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 116 Estimate $500 - 750.
A BEAUTIFUL STAMP AND VERY SCARCE CANCELLED BY A RED TOWN POSTMARK.
Realized: $525
Lot 2654 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, excellent strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double circle, well centered with large margins, deep color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1980 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 116 Estimate $400 - 600.
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1869 WITH THIS SCARCE FOREIGN POST OFFICE POSTMARK.
The U.S. Post Office began its operations in Hiogo in 1868, following the establishment of postal services in Yokohama and Nagasaki one year earlier. It continued to function until December 1874. Postal rates during this time were set at 10¢ for mail to the United States, 3¢ or 6¢ for correspondence between Treaty Ports, and additional rates applied for mail sent to Europe.
Lot 2655 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, neat Numeral "10" in Circle rate handstamp, well centered with deep color, Extremely Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $350 without premium for this cancel).Scott No. 116 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot 2656 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, red cork cancel, well centered, Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 116 $150.
Lot 2657 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, fancy blue Circles of V's cancel, Very Fine, a lovely stamp with this attractive cancel; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 116 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2658 o
1869, 10¢ yellowish orange, neat fancy segmented leaf cancel, exceptional centering, strong color color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2017 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 116 $110.
Realized: $260
Lot 2659 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, neat "N. York Steamship" cancel, beautifully centered, deep shade, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Koppersmith and V. Morris; with 1986 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 116 $145.
Lot 2660 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, neat Small Shield fancy cancel, light corner crease, Very Fine strike of this scarce cancel; with 1995 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 116 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2661 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, partial strike of neat "Yokohama, Japan" town cancel, F.-V.F., a nice strike of this Foreign Post Office cancel; with 1990 & 2008 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 116 Estimate $200 - 300.