Lot
1091 
1853 (Dec. 6) Providence R.I. to London, England, blue folded cover bearing two 12¢ black (17) singles, margins to touched, tied by two strikes of red circular grids, matching "Providence R.I. Dec 6" cds and "Paid" straightline, black "Boston Br. Pkt. Dec 7" exchange backstamp and red "19" credit handstamp on face, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Dec. 7th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 20th, red Liverpool America Paid (12.19) transit and red London (12.19) backstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot
1092
1856 (Jan. 3) New Orleans La. to Liverpool, England, blue printed prices current bearing 1¢ blue (9) and 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to cut in, tied over blue crayon "4" by "New Orleans La Jan 3" cds, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Jan. 16th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 27th, Liverpool America (1.27) backstamp and matching bold "2" rating handstamp; minor spindle hole, Very Fine and rare 1851 issue prepaid double circular. Estimate $400 - 600.
This cover is prepaid at two-times the 2¢ circular rate to Great Britain with 2 pence due for inland postage. Ashbrook's notation "Two Circulars, Two Rates, 4¢ Rate".
Realized: $750
Lot
1093
1858 (Dec. 6) Oconomowoc Wis. to Worcester, England, large-size gray cover bearing 12¢ black (36) block of four and pair, tied by strikes of "Oconomowoc Wis. Dec 6" cds, "New York Am. Packet Dec 11" exchange cds and matching "Short Paid" framed handstamp with blue crayon "96" due rating, carried by Havre Line Arago from New York Dec. 11th to Southampton arriving Dec. 23rd, red London (12.23) transit backstamp and manuscript "4/-" shilling quadruple packet rating, Worcester (12.24.58) arrival backstamp; one stamp in block lightly creased and left stamp in pair faulty, Fine, An extremely rare use of a 12¢ 1857 Issue block of four; with 1954 Ashbrook photo certificate with notes. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The 72¢ in postage was an attempt to prepay triple the 24¢ rate but the U.S.-British treaty required four-times for letters weighing over 1½ ounces. It is therefore rated short paid and due 96¢ without any credit for prepayment.
Realized: $1,600
Lot
1094
1859 (Jun. 14) Danville Ill. to Alford, England, wrapper bearing 1¢ blue (24) and 3¢ dull red (26) tied by sharp "Danville Ill Jun 14 1859" cds, carried by Vanderbilt Ariel from New York Jun. 18th to Southampton arriving Jul. 2nd, manuscript "2" pence due rating, Alford (7.3) arrival backstamp; small stamp flaws, F.-V.F., Prepaid 4¢ for two-times the 2¢ newspaper rate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $290
Lot
1095
1859 (Jul. 5) Cal. to Sunderland, England, 10¢ green (U16) entire bearing 10¢ green, types II & III (32, 33) tied by indistinct Cal. cds, New York red "3" credit handstamp, carried by Vanderbilt Line Ariel from New York Jul. 30th to Southampton arriving Aug. 12th, red London Paid (8.13.59) transit cds, Sunderland (8.13) arrival backstamp; some overall light toning, F.-V.F., Prepaid 30¢ for the 29¢ West Coast rate with a 1¢ convenience overpayment.; with Ashbrook genuine backstamp and signature. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot
1096
1859 (Dec. 31) North San Juan Cal. to Herfordshire, England, orange buff cover bearing 10¢ green (35) pair and single, latter with straddle s.e., tied by two strikes of "North San Juan Cal. Dec 31" cds, red manuscript "30" upper right, red New York "3" cent credit handstamp, carried by Inman Line Kangaroo from New York Jan. 14th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 26th, red Liverpool Paid (1.26.59) transit cds, Kington (1.28) arrival cds, 1860 docketing at left; partial flap, some edge wear, F.-V.F., Prepaid 30¢ for the 29¢ West Coast rate with a 1¢ convenience overpayment. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot
1097
1860 (Sep. 8) New York N.Y. to Liverpool, England, light buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) pair tied by sharp "New York '42' Am Pkt Sep 8" debit exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Vanderbilt Line Vanderbilt from New York Sep. 8th to Southampton arriving Sep. 19th, Liverpool (9.20) arrival cds and manuscript "2/" shilling due rating; right 3¢ small flaw, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
This was a double weight letter prepaid only two-times the 3¢ domestic rate and rated as totally unpaid with 42¢ debit to Great Britain for 10¢ U.S. postage and 32¢ transatlantic packet.
Realized: $220
Lot
1098
1861 (Jan. 26) Placerville Cal. to Stockton on Tees, England, orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) pair, 3¢ dull red (26) pair, two 10¢ green (35) singles and 30¢ orange (38), all tied by four strikes of "Placerville Cal. Jan 26" cds, red manuscript "Paid 58" rating, New York "19" single weight credit overstruck with red NYFM circular grid cancel and correct "58" double-weight credit handstamp struck, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Mar. 6th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 16th, red Liverpool Paid Br. Packet (3.18.61) transit, Stockton-on-Tees (3.18) arrival backstamp; stamp and cover faults, Fine, A rare 1857 issue franking for double the 29¢ West Coast rate. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450
Lot
1099
1861 (c., Feb. 1) San Francisco Cal. to Scotland, Great Britain, cover bearing 10¢ green (35) strip of three, pair and single, all tied by strikes of "San Francisco Cal. Feb 1" cds, red "38" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Feb. 27th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 10th, partial Scottish Mar. 12th arrival backstamp; partial flap, address inked out, Fine, A scarce use prepaid for double the 29¢ West Coast British treaty rate overpaid by 2¢ with double the 19¢ credit to G.B. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $290
Lot
1100
1861 (Apr. 2) Marblehead Mass. to London, England, cover bearing 24¢ gray lilac (37) horizontal pair, left s.e., cancelled by circular grids and tied by "Paid" straightline, matching "Marblehead Mas. Apr 2" cds, black "Boston Br. Pkt. Apr 3" exchange cds and red "38" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Apr. 3rd to London, England arriving Apr. 15th, red London (4.16.61) arrival cds; pair slightly affected by edge placement, reduced slightly at top and small edge tear at left, F.-V.F., Prepaid at two-times the 24¢ British packet rate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350