Lot
2345 
(France) 1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 10¢ green on cover to Paris, France, each tied by fancy "UNION" Star in Star cancels with matching "West Hampton, Mass., Sep 7, 1867" cds at left, red "New York, Paid 12, Sep 10" exchange and French entry cds tying 2¢, Very Fine, a rare fancy cancellation on transatlantic mail; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. ST-C14. Scott No. 73+65+68 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $800
Lot
2346
(France) 1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 10¢ yellow green on 1866 cover to Vergt, France, tied by bold cogwheel cancels with matching "San Francisco, Cal., Feb 19" cds additionally tying 3¢, red New York and French entry cds's, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a lovely three color franking; with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+65+68 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $650
Lot
2347
(France) 1863, 2¢ black. Exceptional centering, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 10¢ yellow green on 1867 cover to Paris, France, tied by bar grid handstamps with red New York exchange and Calais entry postmarks tying 2¢ Blackjack; partial backflap, Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200
Lot
2348
(France) 1863, 2¢ black. Tied by circle of wedges cancel on 1865 printed letter to Lyon, France, endorsed "Open printed Circular" with red "15" centimes due handstamp, Paris transit and Lyon receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $170
Lot
2349
(France) 1863, 2¢ black. Tied by neat "New Orleans, La., Apr 16, '64" cds and target duplex paying the open printed circular rate on cover to Branne, France, red "15" centimes due handstamp, with partial transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a choice circular usage from Union occupied New Orleans, ex Starnes. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $210
Lot
2350
(France) 1863, 2¢ black. Nicely centered, tied by bold cork handstamp on fresh 1865 printed letter from New York to Lyon, France, endorsed "Open printed circular" with red "15" due handstamp and matching Paris transit cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
2351
(France) 1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 10¢ yellow green on 1864 folded letter sheet to Havre, France, tied by segmented cork cancels, red "New York, Paid 12, Dec 25" exchange and Havre octagon date stamps, Very Fine, an attractive 3-color franking. Scott No. 73+65+68 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot
2352
(France) 1863, 2¢ black. Slight double transfer at top, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 10¢ green, "TAG" transfer, all tied by red target handstamps with matching "Pittsboro, N.C., Jan 25" cds alongside on cover to Paris, France, red New York exchange cds and receiving backstamp; cover missing backflap and small faults, Fine appearance. Scott No. 73+65+68 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
2353
(France) 1863-67, 2¢ black. Four single usages to France paying the 2¢ newspaper or circular rates; including 2¢ (73) on 1864 circular from N.Y. (few toned perfs), three printed address wrappers to the journal "La Patrie" including two with 2¢ black, F. grill (different address prints) and a 2¢ black, E. grill usage, F.-V.F. Scott No. 73, 87, 93 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450
Lot
2354
(France) 1863, 2¢ black. 3 covers to France each paying the 15¢ French mail rate; including 2¢ black + 3¢ rose (65) + 10¢ green (68) combination (1996 P.F. cert.), a 2¢ black + 3¢ rose, F. grill (94) + 10¢ green combination and a 2¢ black, two singles + 12¢ black (68) combination from San Francisco (1¢ overpayment), F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260