Lot
2072 
Danish West Indies, Spanish West Indies Mailboat "D26", sharp bold oily strike of oval barred obliterator tying G.B. 1865, 4d vermilion on folded letter sheet to Fort Lee, N.J., manuscript "Due 10¢" and stamp additionally tied by "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Dec 10" cds, reverse with "Spanish Mail Packet, A, No 8, 68" and "St. Thomas, No 17, 68" backstamps; cover with expert reinforcement or restoration in corners and folds, otherwise Very Fine, One of Only Two Covers and the Unique Usage Canceling a British Stamp on Cover, pictured in Stone's A Caribbean Nepture (pg 111); Spectacular Strike of the Spanish West Indies Mailboat "D26" Obliterator,The Unique Usage of the "D26" Obliterator. SG No. Z191.
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.
This cover was post at Santo Domingo, at the docks aboard the Herrera Line Spanish ship S.S. Moctezuma, which departed on the 9th and arrived in St. Thomas on the 17th of November. There it was sent by British Packet to New York via Havana. This cover is one of two known, the other bearing a Spanish franking and is addressed to Havana. The "D26" barred oval is among the rarest of all British Used Aboard cancellations, as approximately 20 British stamps are known bearing this cancellation.
Lot
1003
1869, 2¢ brown, horizontal strip of five, tied by crossroads cancels on cover from Christiansted, Danish West Indies to Boston, Mass., stamps applied in St. Thomas with "Christiansted, 1871" origin cds underneath strip, part of red manuscript just showing out at right of strip likely denoting the U.S. postage of 10¢ was paid, "St. Thomas, 13/5 1871" transit cds and "N. York, Steamship, May 20" entry cds, Very Fine and choice, a Remarkable and Unique Franking of the 2¢ Pictorial Issue Paying the 10¢ West Indian Rate From Christiansted, illustrated in Engstrom Danish West Indies Mails, 1754-1917, Volume 1 (page 4-29). Scott No. 113 Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
About ninety percent of all covers recorded that were sent by U.S. packet from St. Thomas and entering in New York during the 1865-71 period were franked with a single U.S. 10¢ stamp prepaying the half ounce single rate. This cover was most likely franked as such due to a temporary shortage of 10¢ stamps at the St. Thomas post office. Sent from St. Thomas aboard the S.S. North America departing St. Thomas on May 13th and arriving in New York on May 20th, 1871.
Realized: $22,000
Lot
144
(Color Cancels) 3¢ Dull Red, Type II, margins large to just shaving frameline at lower right, tied by bold yellow Randolph Macon College, Va. town cancellation on fresh buff cover to Suffolk, Va., manuscript "Paid 3" at center, Extremely Fine, An Outstanding Example of the Yellow Randolph Macon College, Va. Town Cancel Tying a 1851, 3¢ Issue on Cover, an exceedingly rare color cancellation with less than five on cover usages known; with 1991 P.F. certificate, accompanied by 1932 Scott Stamp & Coin Co. letter recognizing this cover for entry into the 1933 Scott catalog. Scott No. 11A; $15,000 on cover Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
Lot
266
1863, 2¢ black, Vertical Pair, perfs trimmed at top and tiny tear in bottom stamp, on reverse of cover with multicolored allover Magnus patriotic with Washington, Eagle & Liberty designs on front, addressed to Albany N.Y. with stamps canceled by "Philada. Pa., Post Office, Dec 29, '63" cds, with matching "Rose" fold-out enclosure showing 30 views in blue and bronze; few small cover tears and opened at sides for display, Very Fine, a magnificent and unique Blackjack usage on the Magnus Rose of Washington, One of the Truly Great United States Patriotic Covers; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
Realized: $8,000
Lot
3179
Mexico, 1864-66, 4r green, Mexico, cons 1-1866, clear to mostly large margins, tied by "Mexico, Ene 10" cds on 1866 folded letter to Madrid, Spain with "Via de Francia" routing endorsement, in combination with France, 1862, 80c rose (Sc. 28) canceled by dotted lozenge cancel, matching "Mexique, 13 Janv., 66" octagon date stamp and boxed "P.P." handstamp, red "4R" due handstamp and reverse with French transit and receiving backstamps; 80c with small margin nick at lower left, Very Fine, a Very Rare Combination Franking Usage to Spain; with 2008 MEPSI certificate, signed Calves. Scott No. 24 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
Realized: $9,000
Lot
315 (
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Official Seal - Registry, 1875 Special Printing, bluish green, complete sheet of 30, without gum as issued, strong bright color, attractive overall centering, light horizontal crease in third row of seals, missing portions of selvage at lower left and top right and reinforced perf separations in mostly in bottom margin, otherwise F.-V.F., a truly remarkable Post Office Seal Rarity - The Unique Complete Sheet of the Continental Bank Note Co. 1875 Official Seal Special Printing and one of the most important post office seal items in existence, pictured in Kotanchik Post Office Seals of the United States and Possessions (page 36), ex E.H.R. Green, Grinnell, Wampler. Scott No. OXF2 $30,000.
In addition to this pane, only seven single seals have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation.
Realized: $8,000
Lot
362
California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ vermilion, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, "Penny Post Co., Sacramento" circular handstamp alongside, printed listed of California Cities which the Penny Post Co. serviced, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful & rare California Penny Post Co. usage from Sacramento, ex Ackerman, Straley. Scott No. 34LU7 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
3441
Mexico, 1935 Amelia Earhart Solo Flight - Mexico City to New York City, registered flight cover addressed to New York City, with inscription and signature "Carried by air, Mexico D.F., New York, May 8, 1935, Amelia Earhart", franked with 1935, 20c Earhart Overprint and 1930, 40c Air Post Official tied by "Mexico, D.F., 2 May, 35" cds, in combination with U.S. 3¢ and 15¢ tied by "Newark N.J., May 8" duplex postmark, appropriate registry datestamps and labels on front and reverse; 40c Air Post Official with preuse margin nick at bottom left and some faint cover tone spots at right, otherwise Very Fine, One of the Most Highly Sought After Amelia Earhart Signed Flight Covers. AAMC No. 1231 $10,000. Scott No. C74+CO14 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
Realized: $7,000
Lot
987
1860, 24¢ gray lilac, tied by central "Stonington, Ct., Aug 11" cds on cover to Liverpool, England with red and blue Shield & Weapon patriotic design with slogan banner and Whittemore & Co. imprint at left, red London entry cds, forwarded to Warminster with G.B. 1860, 1d red tied by "Liverpool, 23 Au, 61" barred duplex postmark, redirected to London with red boxed Redirected/Postage Unpaid additionally tying 1d stamp and blue manuscript "1" rate, with appropriate transit backstamps; 1d with slight discoloration at top, still Very Fine, a Magnificent Overseas Patriotic Cover Usage and Mixed Franking Combination; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 37 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
Lot 1241 **
1890, 5¢ chocolate, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins, strong bright color, very fresh, a Superb gem, a remarkable mint never hinged stamp, the only stamp to obtain this lofty grade; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SSV $6,250).Scott No. 223 $220.
Realized: $2,600