Lot 810
1851, 12¢ black. Horiz pair, clear to large margins, tied by "Thompson Station, N.Y., Jul 28" balloon cds on 1856 rebacked cover front to Manchester, England, red "19" credit handstamp and "American - Liverpool, Paid, Au 11, 56" receiving date stamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 17 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525
Lot 811
1851, 12¢ black. Horizontal pair, large margins to just into at left, tied by neat grid cancels on 1854 folded letter to Royston, England, red "New York, 19, May 23" exchange cds, red Liverpool entry date stamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 17 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot 812
1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect. Bisecting lower left and upper right of stamp, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Aug 16" cds on cover to Boston, second strike of postmark over blue corner card handstamp for mathematical & nautical instrument maker, cover restored with added backflap and slightly reduced at top, F.-V.F., ex Chase; with 1988 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 17a Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $500