Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1277    

1870, 2¢ red brown. Cancelled in combination with 3¢ green & 6¢ carmine by target cancel on registered cover to Muncie, Ind., no postmark or registry markings, however there is a colorless embossed seal of "Fairview Grange, Aroma, Ind.", perhaps used as a postmark, minor reduction at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 146+147+148    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1278    

1870, 2¢ red brown. Horiz. pair, tied by in combination with 3¢ green Bank Note (natural s.e.) on 1874 cover by perfect strikes of blue "Cincinnati, O." cds & town cancel to Germany, postmarked with red "New York Br. Transit" cds at right, minor corner wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 146    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 1279    

1870, 3¢ green, two pairs and two singles. Tied by blue "Pensacola, Fla. Feb 18" cds and target duplexes on 1872 folded letter sheet to Barcelona, Spain, red New York exchange and London transit cds's; one stamp with large nick, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 147    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1280    

1870, 3¢ green. Horizontal pair used with cork cancels on an 1872 buff cover from San Francisco, "Overland" via New York to France (overpaid by 2¢), with numerous transit and backstamps, minor cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 147    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1281    

1870, 6¢ carmine + 10¢ brown. Crossroads canceled on 1872 folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, France, "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 16" origin cds alongside, red New York and London transit cds's and French entry postmark, cover restored at lower left, Fine, a very scarce rate.
Scott No. 148+150    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1282    

1870, 6¢ carmine + 3¢ green. Two each, tied by fancy grid cancels on a registered 1871 cover from Olathe, Kans. to Ohio, 6¢ pair defective, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 148+147    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 1283    

1871, 7¢ vermilion + 1¢ ultramarine. Tied by cork cancels on cover to Belguim by 8¢ closed mail rate via England, red New York exchange cds, minor edge toning, Fine.
Scott No. 149+156    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1284    

1871, 7¢ vermilion. Well centered with strong color, tied by "Chicago Ill., Sep 26" cds and negative "H" duplex on 1871 cover to Marburg, Germany, partial red New York exchange cds and red Bremen boxed date stamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, an immaculate cover; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 149    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1285    

1870, 10¢ brown. Tied on U.S. consulate cover to New York by bold negative "12" cancel from Acapulco, Mexico, matching "New York, Feb 11" cds, with original 1875 enclosure written by John Sutter of Gold Rush fame to his son, minor cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 150    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1286    

1870, 10¢ brown, vertical pair + 2¢ red brown. Tied by cork cancels on U.S. Land Office corner card cover to Peru, "Ionia, Mich." cds and red New York exchange cds; edge wear affecting one 10¢, slightly reduced at right, Fine appearance, scarce usage.
Scott No. 150+146    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $200

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