Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 537    

1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill, strong allover grill impression, tied by neat "Cleveland, O., Oct 1" cds and grid duplex on cover to Orville, O., with original 1867 billhead notice; stamp with upper left corner nick showing the difficulty of separation of this issue, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and very scarce early usage.
Scott No. 79    $2,000.

Realized: $110

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Lot 538    

1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, two singles, used with two 3¢ rose (65) singles, tied by two strikes of blue "Cincinnati O., May 25" duplex with four-rings cancel on yellow cover to Germany, clear strike of red "New York Paid All, Direct, May 28" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hansa from New York to Bremen, red "Bremen, 10 6 68, Franco" framed transit, blue Obernkirchen (6.11) arrival backstamp; minor cover wear and flaws, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 87    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 539    

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, nicely centered, tied by NYFM circle of wedges on orange cover to Wurttemberg, Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct, May 14" exchange cds, purple framed "Bremen, Franco, 25 5 1868" framed handstamp, reverse with "K.Wurtz, Bahnpost" (5.28) transit cds and Brackenheim (5.28) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 89    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 540    

1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill, vertical strip of three, used with 3¢ green (147), each cancelled and tied by four-ring cancel, matching "Fort Gaines Ga., Feb 8" cds on registered orange buff cover addressed in purple ink to Cusseta Ga., matching "REGISTERED" straightline handstamp, return address at left; some cover edge wear with tear at bottom, F.-V.F., a scarce mixed issue franking prepaying the 3¢ letter rate plus 15¢ registry fee.
Scott No. 95    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 541    

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, two singles affixed by sender, tied by donut cancel, blue crayon "Die 14¢", reverse with "Newark N.J., May 25" cds and Good Samaritan label reads "This letter was detained in the Post Office at Newark N.J. on account of the non-payment of postage. One who realizes how important it may be to have letters forwarded immediately, has placed the necessary stamps upon this letter. To repay him, please send stamps of equal value, addressed to Box 582, Newark N.J.", Good Samaritan applied additional overlapped franking of two 2¢ brown (113) singles and 10¢ green, F. Grill (96), tied by "Newark N.J." duplex with donut cancel, endorsed per "Steamer 'Hy Chauncey' ", partial strike of New York "24" credit handstamp off bottom edge, "A, Panama, JU9 69" transit cds, Lima 1869 arrival backstamp; edge wear and small piece out at bottom, small stamp flaws, Fine, ex-LeBow.
Scott No. 96    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE NEWARK N.J. GOOD SAMARITAN LABEL USE ON FOREIGN MAIL.

The 34¢ treaty rate to Peru by American packet to Panama, then British packet to destination was effective from October 1, 1867 to March 31, 1870. The sender mailed this cover with only 20¢ in postage and the Good Samaritan applied the 14¢ deficiency hoping the receiver would reimburse them the postage, and maybe some extra for their generosity. This was probably a risky proposition on mail destined abroad.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 542    

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, used with 5¢ brown, F. grill (95) and 3¢ ultramarine (114), each tied by four-ring cancel, matching "Wasioja, Minnesota, Jul 26, 1869" cds on orange registered cover to Winona Min., manuscript "No" and handstamped "14" registry number at top left; small top left edge mend, Very Fine.
Scott No. 96    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN UNUSUAL ALL-GRILLED 1868 & 1869 MIXED ISSUE FRANKING PREPAYING THE 3¢ LETTER RATE PLUS 15¢ REGISTRY FEE.

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Lot 543    

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, cancelled by grid cancel and tied by red "Paid" straightline, additional strike at left on cover to PAris, France, red "New York, Feb 12" exchange cds, "Short Paid" straightline on reverse, red London (2.23.70) transit backstamp and sharp "GB/40c" oval accounting handstamp, forwarded locally with France 10c bister (32) tied by Paris (2.24) cds and "3" dotted star cancel; small piece out at bottom right, F.-V.F. combination use; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 96    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 544    

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, tied by four-ring cancel, matching "Lancaster N.Y. Sep 22" cds to J.F. Bingham U.S.N., U.S. Flagship Piscataqua at Yokohama, Japan, endorsed "Via Pacific RR", Very Fine use at the 10¢ transpacific rate, ex-Patrick Henry.
Scott No. 96    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $600

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Lot 545    

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, used with 3¢ red, grilled, tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Winona Min. Oct 19" cds on 1868 cover to Denmark at the 13¢ NGU direct rate, violet "Bremen, Franco, 2 / 11 68" framed transit and matching "Weiterir. 1 Sgr." framed handstamp; cover restored, minor toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 96    Estimate $400 - 600.

Bremen used violet postmark ink from Jan. 1st 1868 until mid 1869 only.

Realized: $800

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Lot 546    

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, used with 2¢ red brown (146) and 6¢ carmine (148), each tied by target cancel, matching "Grantsville Mo. Mar. 13" cds on registered H.B. Shaw correspondence cover to Alfred Me., fresh and Very Fine, a scarce combination prepaying the 3¢ letter rate plus 15¢ registry fee.
Scott No. 96    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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