Lot
2165 
1863, 2¢ black. On front page of the October 6, 1866 edition of the The Illustrated London News newspaper, sent from London to Albany N.Y. franked with G.B. 1864, 1d red, two singles (Sc. #33) tied by square bar obliterators, forwarded from Albany to N.Y. with Blackjack tied by segmented cork handstamp; newspaper with tone spots, Fine, a very rare newspaper forwarding combination. Scott No. 73 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $725
Lot
2166
1863, 2¢ black. Tied by grid cancel paying the forwarding drop rate on cover to South Boston initially addressed to East Boston, Mass., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid cancel and "Providence, R.I., Mar 16, 1864" origin cds, red "Boston, Mass., Mar 18" forwarding cds, Boston receiver on reverse, Very Fine. Scott No. 73+65 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $170
Lot
2167
1863, 2¢ black. Tied by target cancel with Canandugua, N.Y. cds alongside forwarding on a portion of newspaper originating in Great Britain, additionally franked with G.B. 1d red (33) tied by barred oval handstamp, re-addressed to Indianapolis, Ind., Fine, an unusual newspaper usage. Scott No. 73 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot
2168
1863, 2¢ black. Tied by red "New York City, Aug 13" cds and circle of wedges duplex on locally addressed quadrille paper drop cover, forwarded to Long Branch, N.J. with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "New York, Aug 13" cds and wedges duplexes; small cover tear at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 73+65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
2169
1863, 2¢ black. Tied by blue "New York City, Jul 23" cds and rosette duplex on locally addressed drop cover, forwarded to Saratoga Springs, N.Y. with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by New York cds and grid duplex, with original insurance enclosure; tiny cover tear at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 73+65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot
2170
1863, 2¢ black. Well centered, grid canceled and tied by "Richmond, Va., Dec 14" cds on fresh 1866 local drop cover, forwarded to Staunton with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid handstamp, Very Fine; with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120
Lot
2171
1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill, Horizontal Pair. Tied by target cancels on cover to Louisville, Ky., matching "Brookhaven, Miss., Mar 4" cds alongside, forwarded to Eggs Point with blue "Louisville, Ky., Mar 5" cds and matching straight line Forwarded handstamps; cover slightly reduced at right and left stamp with corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare multiple on cover usage. Scott No. 85B $3,400 for off cover pair.
Realized: $400