Lot
1145 
1862 (May) Boston Mass. to St. Petersburg, Russia, Pierce correspondence mourning cover bearing two 1¢ blue (63) singles and three 24¢ dark lilac (78) singles, red crayon "28" cent double-weight credit rating, carried by Cunard Australasian from New York May 21st to Queenstown arriving May 31st, red "Aachen Franco" (6.3) framed transit and "fr 6" sbr rating, docketed as received Jun. 7th 1862 on reverse; one 1¢ and one 24¢ damaged, F.-V.F., A scarce use at the 37¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate to Russia., ex-Gibson. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,350
Lot
1146
1859 (May 19) New Orleans La. to Barcelona, Spain, blue folded cover bearing 1¢ blue, type V (24) block of four, well centered with strong color, tied by "New Orleans La. Nov. 25" cds to Barcelona, Spain, red "Printed Circular" straightline and endorsed "v/ England", New York bold red "2" credit rating handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York May 25th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 4th, La Junquera (6.7) transit backstamp and "½Rs." real due rating handstamp, Barcelona (6.8) arrival cds, block originally folded over top (creased between stamps), the cover has been refolded to show the complete franking and Barcelona receiving backstamp, Very Fine and ideal for exhibition, ex-Grunin. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE FRANKING FOR AN UNUSUAL RATE AND PRINTED MATTER DESTINATION.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
1147
1861 (Mar. 8) New Orleans La., Confederate States to Barcelona, Spain, blue folded cover bearing well centered 30¢ brown, type I (29) horizontal pair, tied by "New Orleans La. 8 Mar" cds, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Mar 19" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Mar. 20th to Queenstown Apr. 2nd, reverse with London (4.3) transit and Barcelona (4.7) arrival backstamps, black "12. Rs." due rating handstamp; light vertical fold toning, left 5¢ short corner perf, Very Fine and rare double-weight use, ex-White, Knapp. Estimate $500 - 750.
Lousiana was admitted to the Confederacy on February 4, 1861.
Realized: $550
Lot
1148
1861 (May 8) New York N.Y. to Barcelona, Spain, blue cover with top flap only bearing 1¢ blue (24) pair and 3¢ dull red (26), tied by NYFM circular grid cancels, blue "Forwarded by Rivera & Hall, New-York" oval backstamp, red "New-York Br. Pkt. May 8" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Asia from New York May 8th to Queenstown arriving May 20th, red London (5.21.61) transit backstamp, Barcelona (5.25) arrival backstamp and black "4.Rs." reales due rating handstamp, Very Fine and scarce franking for the 5¢ British open mail rate. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot
1149
1861 (Oct. 15) New York N.Y. to Barcelona, Spain, blue datelined folded letter bearing 1¢ blue (63) pair, 10¢ dark green, type I (62B) and 30¢ orange (71), all tied by strikes of circular grids, red "New York 'Paid 36' Oct 15" exchange credit cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Niagara from New York Oct. 16th to Queenstown arriving Oct. 27th, Calais (10.29) transit cds and framed "P.D." handstamp, La Jonquera (10.31) and Barcelona (10.31) backstamps, bold "8. Rs." due rating handstamp; cover and stamp faults, Fine, A scarce use at double the 21¢ French mail rate with the 10¢ type I August issue. Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1150
1860 (Jul. 10) Galva Ill. to Hudikswall, Sweden, light yellow cover bearing 10¢ green (35) vertical strip of three and 12¢ black (36), each cancelled with manuscript "X", matching "Paid 42¢ rating at left and "Galva Ill. Jul 10, 1860" origin cds at bottom, red "New York Am. Pkt. Jul 14" exchange cds and matching red "19" cent credit handstamp, carried by Inman Line Edinburgh from New York Jul. 14th to Queenstown arriving Jul. 25th, red Aachen Franco framed transit and "f. 5" sgr. rating, Hamburg (7.26) transit backstamp and two strikes of Helsingborg (7.28) cds ties stamps; minor restoration, top 10¢ pulled perf, a Very Fine use. Estimate $500 - 750.
This cover is prepaid for the 42¢ Prussian Closed mail rate that was effective from October 1, 1852 to April 30, 1863.
Realized: $1,300