Sale 38: The Barbara Fosdyke-Ray Black Jack Collection

Lot 2361    

(Germany) 1863, 2¢ black. Paying the printed mater rate on 1867 prices current to Bremen, Germany, tied by geometric cork handstamp with partial matching Galveston, Texas origin cds alongside, blue "America, Uber Bremen, Franco" handstamp and large "½" sgr. accountancy handstamp additionally tying stamp, Extremely Fine, a lovely transatlantic printed matter usage.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2362    

(Germany) 1863, 2¢ black. Paying the printed mater rate on fresh "Circular." handstamped wrapper to Bremen, Germany, tied by circle of wedges handstamp, blue "America, Uber Bremen, Franco" handstamp and large "½" sgr. accountancy handstamp, New York company backstamp and original prices current; stamp with file fold crease at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine, an attractive and scarce printed matter usage.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2363    

(Germany) 1863, 2¢ black. Showing minor double transfer at lower left, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 10¢ yellow green on cover to Hanover, Germany, all tied by fancy rosette handstamps, red "N. York, Brem Pkt., Paid 12, Jul 30" exchange cds and blue Bremen transit handstamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine; with 1983 P. Alcuri certificate.
Scott No. 73+65+68    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2364    

(Germany) 1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue, two singles + 1862, 24¢ lilac on Prussian closed mail cover to Osnabruck, Germany, all tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., May 20" cds and target duplexes, blue "Aachen 4/6, Franco" boxed date stamp and light red "N. York, Am. Pkt., 7 cts, May 23" exchange postmark; 2¢ with light diagonal wrinkle and 24¢ with slightly discoloration at upper right, fresh and F.-V.F., an attractive 3-color franking.
Scott No. 73+63+78    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2365    

(Germany) 1863, 2¢ black. Left gutter margin single showing portion of adjacent stamp, tiny corner crease, canceled by quartered cork handstamp on fresh 1867 printed circular to Bremen, Germany, tied by large "1" handstamp in red, Very Fine, without the Bremen marking as this handstamp was discontinued in late 1867.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2366    

(Germany) 1863, 2¢ black. Natural s.e. at left, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 10¢ green paying the 15¢ Bremen-Hamburg rate to Bavaria, Germany, all tied by crossroads cancel, additionally tied by partial red New York exchange cds, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73+65+68    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2367    

(Germany) 1863-67, 2¢ black. 9 covers to Germany; including two 2¢ folded circulars rates to Bremen, 2¢ black, F. grill, pair + 3¢ rose, F. grill, pair paying the 10¢ direct rate to Bremen, three covers franked with 2¢ black (x2) + 24¢ paying the 28¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate to Bavaria and one to Saxony, 2¢+3¢+10¢ combination paying the 15¢ Bremen Hamburg rate (2¢ stamp may have been replaced), 2¢ black +10¢ green, two singles (68) overpaying the 15¢ Bremen Hamburg rate and a oversized 1910 registered cover with 8-color franking which includes a 2¢ Blackjack (defects); condition varies, a Fine group.
Scott No. 73, 93    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2368    

(Germany) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. In combination with 1868, 3¢ rose, F. Grill + 5¢ brown, F. Grill on 1869 corner card cover paying the Bremen mail rate to Hanover, Germany, tied by target handstamps with matching "New Ringgold, Pa. Mar 15" cds, red New York & Bremen transit date stamps and receiving backstamp; 3¢ stamp with diagonal crease and sealed cover tear at top, F.-V.F., a rare three color F. Grill issue franking.
Scott No. 93+94+95    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2369    

(Germany) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Small tear at top and some light toning, tied by "Buffalo, N.Y., Feb 14" cds and cork duplex on 1870 cover to Baden, Germany, in combination with 1869, 2¢ brown + 3¢ ultramarine, horizontal pair, cork canceled, red New York and Hamburg transit date stamps; cover with sealed tear under 2¢ and missing backflap, F.-V.F., a scarce combination.
Scott No. 93+113+114    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2370    

(Germany) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill, Split Grill. In combination with 1868, 10¢ yellow green, F. Grill, tied by circle of wedges cancels on cover to Hanau, Germany, red New York & Coeln transit date stamp and receiving backstamp; 10¢ stamp with toned perfs at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 93    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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