Lot 1224
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. strip of three, natural s.e. at left, tied by bold circle of wedges cancels on cover to Massachusetts, "San Francisco, Cal." cds, F.-V.F.Scott No. 92 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $75
Lot 1225
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill + 2¢ black. F.grill. Blue grid cancels, with matching "Ellenborg, W.Va." postmark on cover that is a trifle reduced at the right, Very Fine, ex Allen.Scott No. 92+93 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 1226
1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Two singles tied with 15¢ black F. grill by crossroads cancels on 1869 cover with red "New York Paid All/Brt. Transit" cds to Italy with "Genoa" arrival backstamp, edges splits reinforced all around, one 2¢ with perfs tiny nick at bottom & 15¢ with few bottom left, Fine.Scott No. 93 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120
Lot 1228
1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, vertical strip of four. Tied by quarter cork cancels on small 1869 cover to Paris, France, "Boston, 3, Jun 14" integral rate cds and Insufficiently Paid handstamp, blue French entry cds and "8" decimes due handstamp additionally tying strip; partial backflap, Very Fine.Scott No. 94 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot 1229
1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill. Single of each attractively tied by target cancel & "Holland Patent, N.Y." cds on 1868 cover to France, adhesives also tied by red "New/Paid/York/6" credit cds & blue French entry marking, included is original enclosure, 10¢ with natural s.e., Very Fine and attractive, a pretty little cover with a scarce Grilled issue franking, ex-Klein & Hill.Scott No. 95+96 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot 1230
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill. Large margins, canceled by centrally struck fancy "Paid" in shield cancel on cover to Hamburg, Germany, matching "Dedham, Mass., Dec 5" cds alongside, red "Boston, Paid All, Direct, Dec 6" exchange cds and receiving backstamp, F.-V.F. Skinner-Eno No. PS-C 13.Scott No. 96 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
Lot 1231
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill + 1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Tied together on 1870 cover to Italy, "San Francisco, Cal Mar 26" cogwheel cds and red New York transit marking; 12¢ with closed tear & small cover nick and tear at the top, Fine.Scott No. 97+114 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot 1232
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill. Tied by fancy negative "Star of David" cancel on 1868 cover to London with "New Haven, Ct." double circle postmark at left with red London arrival, adhesive additionally tied by "New York Paid All" cds in red, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 97 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
Lot 1233
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill. Natural s.e. at right, trivial corner perf crease, cancelled by indistinct cancel & tied by red "Paterson, N.J." on 1868 mourning cover to England, Very Fine.Scott No. 97 $350.
Realized: $45