Lot
2389 
(Mexico) 1863, 2¢ black. Attractive centering, tied by circle of wedges cancel on fresh 1865 unsealed folded circular to Vera Cruz, Mexico, Extremely Fine; with 1989 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200
Lot
2390
(Mexico) 1863, 2¢ black. Uprating with 1861, 3¢ rose, pair on cover to Acapulco, Mexico initially franked with single 3¢ rose which was canceled by a grid handstamp, other pen canceled with second red "Belfast, Me., Sep 29" cds tying 2¢, addressed to the ship "T.C. Southard" in care of the American Consulate, 1863 docketing at lower left; stamps over initial postmark lifted to show cancel with 2¢ hinged back in place, Very Fine; with 1998 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 73+65 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot
2391
(Mexico) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Gutter margin s.e. at right, tied by N.Y. geometric cork cancel on fresh printed prices current to Puebla, Mexico via Vera Cruz, manuscript "P. Grenada" and blue Dec 19, 1868 company handstamp, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 93 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $180
Lot
2392
(Mexico) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Strong grill, tied by N.Y. geometric cork cancel on printed prices current to Puebla, Mexico via Vera Cruz, manuscript "P. San Francisco" and blue Nov. 28, 1868 company handstamp, neat "1/2" Mexican due marking; stamp with light wear, a Very Fine usage, ex Bleuler. Scott No. 93 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $130
Lot
2393
(Mexico) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Nicely centered, tied by light quartered cork cancel on 1868 New York prices current to Tampico, Mexico, "½" reales due handstamp and manuscript "Per Str. San Francisco" endorsement; some ink erosion in address panel, Very Fine, ex Allen, Metzger. Scott No. 93 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280
Lot
2394
(New Brunswick) 1863, 2¢ black. Few short perfs at bottom, tied by grid handstamp and matching "Boston, Mass., Jan 20" cds on 1866 on printed prices current circular to Newcastle, New Brunswick, "1c" due handstamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce circular rate usage. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot
2395
(New Brunswick) 1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose, pair and strip of three on 1861, 3¢ pink entire making up the double 10¢ rate to Kingston, New Brunswick, all tied by "Washington, D.C., Sep 1, 1863" cds's, St. Johns transit and receiving backstamps; few stamp and cover edge flaws, F.-V.F. Scott No. 73+65+U35 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $230
Lot
2396
(New Brunswick) 1863, 2¢ black. Single on 4 1865-66 prices current circulars to New Brunswick, each tied by Boston, Mass., Paid cds and target duplex, all showing 1d collection at destination, from correspondence, Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $180
Lot
2397
(Nova Scotia) 1863-67, 2¢ black. 5 covers and 5 fronts to Nova Scotia; 4 covers franked with 2¢ black (73) + 3¢ rose (65) two of each paying the 10¢ rate, origins including New York, Brooklyn, N.Y. and Boston, Mass., cover franked with single (73, s.e. at right) paying circular rate and 5 fronts each with 2¢ black, F. grill (circular) from correspondence; few flaws, F.-V.F. Scott No. 73, 93 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot
2398
(Peru) 1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 10¢ yellow green, horizontal pair on cover to Lima, Peru, canceled by grid cancels tying 2¢ stamp, matching "Port Chester, N.Y., Apr 10" cds, red "12" credit handstamp and "Panama, Ap 20, 1866" British office cds, receiving backstamp, with lengthy 12-page enclosure, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 73+68 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $950