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Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: 1863-66, 15¢-24¢ Issues

Lots 1202-1211 Lots 1212-1213

Lot 1202    

1866, 15¢ black + 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (x2). Tied by red cork cancels on an 1869 cover from Baltimore via New York, Köln and Verona to Rome, Italy, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 77+93    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1203    

1866, 15¢ black + 2¢ black, horizontal pair. Tied by fancy leaf cancels on 1868 folded letter to Italy, red "New York Paid All" transit marking; stamps are lightly soiled, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 77+73    Estimate $300 - 350.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1204    

1866, 15¢ black. three singles, tied by grid of squares on 1867 cover to Germany, red New York exchange postmark and a manuscript magenta '36' crossed out and re-rated '45', F.-V.F.
Scott No. 77    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1205    

1866, 15¢ black. three singles (2 damaged by opening) tied by circle of wedges cancels on 1869 folded letter to France, red "New Paid York" cds and blue French entry postmark.; cover with minor file creases and part of the back is separating, Fine.
Scott No. 77    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1206    

1866, 15¢ black. Bold killer, used on 1867 folded cover to Wien, Austria, "New Orleans, La. Sep 27" cds and red New York exchange postmark and blue Austria entry marking by Bremen Mails; stamp with corner crease, F.-V.F.; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 77    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1207    

1863, 24¢ lilac + 2¢ black, horizontal pair. Tied together by cork cancels on 1867 cover to Germany by Prussian Closed Mail, "Rochester, N.Y." cds, red New York and bold blue Aachen Franco transit markings, cover reduced at the top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 78+73    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1208    

1863, 24¢ lilac. Tied by blue grid on 1868 cover to England, blue "Morristown, N.J." cds, purple Philadelphia transit marking and red London entry postmark., cover opened on two sides and a bit reduced, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 78    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1209    

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac (pair) + 5¢ brown. Tied by cork cancel on folded letter to Shanghai, China, via London, Marseilles and Hong Kong, with appropriate other markings, signed as genuine by Ashbrook, interesting business contents, a Very Fine cover; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 78a+76    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1210    

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Tied by grid cancel on an 1866 blue cover from Philadelphia to London, England, with red "Philadelphia Br. Pkt./19" postmark (scarce), Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 78a    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1211    

1863, 24¢ gray. Tied by San Francisco cogwheel cancel on cover to London, England, red New York exchange office postmark. and blue oval "Post Office, Paid, Victoria Vancouver Island" oval handstamp; cover edge faults and stamp with small corner crease, Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 78b    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lots 1202-1211 Lots 1212-1213

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