Lot
2652 
1870, 90¢ carmine, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing, used with a 12¢ dull violet (151), the two tied by neat blue grids on a large part of an 1873 (docketing on reverse) legal document sent from Cincinnati to St. Louis with a perfectly struck blue "Cincinnati Oct 1" target duplex postmark; reduced neatly at both ends, the 90¢ with a small, light crease at upper right, otherwise Very Fine. ex-Newbury; with 1995 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 155 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A STUNNING USAGE AND ONE OF THE VERY RARE 90¢ BANK NOTES ON COVER.
Current Opening Bid: $1,500
Lot
2653
1873, 30¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. printing, natural s.e. at left, used with 1879, 2¢ vermilion, two singles (183), tied by matching cork cancels and purple "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 17 1881, Registered." four-line postmark on court house cover to Los Angeles, Cal., clerk case docketing on face, reverse with three large green seals; some edgewear and right 2¢ light crease, Fine and rare high-value use, correctly prepaid for eight-times the 3¢ first class rate plus 10¢ registry fee; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 165 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $160
Lot
2654
1875, 2¢ vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing, horizontal pair, in combination with 1879, 1¢ gray blue (182) on cover addressed to U.S. Navy Ensign aboard the U.S.C.G. Survey Steamer "Hassler" near Smith's Ranch, Cal. off the coast in "Bodega Bay", all tied by grid handstamps with matching "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 12" cds alongside; cover reduced at right into 1¢, Fine, the "Hassler", a United States Coast Survey schooner, was the first iron-hulled steamship used in the service of the U.S. Coast Survey.Scott No. 178 Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
2655
1882, 5¢ yellow brown, four singles, tied by oval "Boston, Mass." oval handstamp on 1884 commercial corner card cover to Paris, France, "Boston, Paid, Sep 26" cds and manuscript "per Steamer, Alaska" ship endorsement at top, blue receiving postmark, Very Fine.Scott No. 205 Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2656
1883, 2¢ red brown, tied by neat violet "Oxford, Maine, Oct 1, 1883" First Day of Issue cds and target duplex on cover to Brunswick, Me.; stamp with short perf at right not mentioned in certificate, still Very Fine, a very attractive first day usage of the 1883 2¢ Banknote issue; with 2021 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 210 $2,000.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
2657
1883, 4¢ blue green, diagonal bisect, bottom right half, tied across cut by two bold strikes of "2" in barred oval duplexed with "Oakland, Cal., Jul 1, 91" cds on cover to San Francisco Cal., June 29th arrival backstamp; reduced at left, Fine and scarce bisect use; with 1985 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 211 var. Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $90
Lot
2658
1883, 4¢ blue green, diagonal bisect, bottom left half, tied across the cut by "New York, N.Y., Nov 5, 1897" machine cancel on cover to Roxbury Mass.; stamp with some trimmed bottom perfs, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Dan Curtis.Scott No. 211 var. Estimate $150 - 200.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot
2659
1888, 4¢ carmine, diagonal bisect, tied by bold strike of "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 14 '93" duplex on cover to Oakland Cal., light stain and cover aging affects stamp, Fine and scarce bisect use.Scott No. 215 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2660
1890, 4¢ dark brown, diagonal bisect, upper right portion of stamp tied by "Wayne, Pa., Feb 14" cds and cork duplex on local drop cover, Very Fine, a Valentine's Day usage.Scott No. 222 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
2661
1890, 4¢ dark brown, diagonal bisect, lower left portion of stamp tied by "Wayne, Pa., Nov 3" cds and cork duplex on local drop cover; cover file fold, Very Fine, an unauthorized yet tolerated usage; with 2020 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 222 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100