Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 533    

1855, 10¢ green, type II, large margins, used with 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of "San Francisco, Cal. 5 Jul" cds on 10¢ green (U18) Nesbitt buff entire to Paris, France at the 26¢ West Coast rate (21¢ American packet rate plus 5¢ west coast surcharge), red "N. York, Am. Pkt. Aug 2" exchange cds, carried by Collins Line Ericsson from New York Aug. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Aug. 17th, Calais (8.19.56) entry cds with matching bold "8" decimes due handstamp; small edge tear, F.-V.F., ex-Kramer.
Scott No. 14    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE 1851 ISSUE FRANKING PREPAYING THE 26¢ WEST COAST RATE BY AMERICAN PACKET.

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Lot 534    

1855, 10¢ green, type II, large margins, intense color and impression, tied by wavy manuscript on light buff cover from the Foster correspondence from Boston, Mass. to Annapolis, Nova Scotia, S.G. Damon & Co. Boston oval corner card handstamp, "St. John, N.B. / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and large "6" pence due handstamp crossed out by wavy manuscript, Sept. 26th docketing at left; portion of address restored, Fine and scarce use with the St. John, N.B. Ship Letter handstamp.
Scott No. 14    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 535    

1855, 10¢ green, type III, horizontal strip of three, large margins except slightly in at top center, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), tied by two strikes of "Amherst Ms., May 19 1857" cds on Blodgett correspondence cover to Shanghae, China, although endorsed "Via Boston, Per Steamer Europa" New York exchange office noted magenta "too late" and "28" cent credit to G.B., red "New-York, Br. Pkt. May 27" exchange backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York May 27th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 8th, London Paid (6.8) transit cds, Hong-Kong (7.22) transit backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 536    

1855, 10¢ green, type III, three singles, two cut in, used with 3¢ dull red (11), rich color, tied by open circular grid cancels, matching "Amherst Ms. Oct 14" cds on light buff 1856 Blodgett correspondence cover to Shanghai, China, red "New York Br. Pkt. Oct 15" exchange cds and magenta "28" cent credit rating to G.B. for British packet, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Oct. 15th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 27th, red London "Paid" (10.28.56) transit cds, Hong Kong (12.24) double-arc transit backstamp, a Very Fine use at the 33¢ British Mail rate via Southampton by British packet.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 537    

1855, 10¢ green, type III, pos. 51R1, enormous margins showing adjacent stamps at top and right, centerline at left, bright color and paper, tied by "Milford, Conn, Feb 5" cds on orange cover from the William Wheaton to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 538    

1855, 10¢ green, type III, large margins to just in at lower right, tied by "West Fitchburg, Mas" cds on 1856 corner card cover to Montreal, Canada, reverse with blue "Rouse's Point, N.Y., Apr 26" transit cds and Montreal (4.26.1856) receiving cds, cover with all-over illustrated Scythe manufacturer advertisement, Very Fine and early ad cover use to Canada.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 539    

1855, 10¢ green, type III, large to huge margins, rich color on bright paper, tied by "Sacramento, Cal" cds on cover with "Hill. Wooster & Co., Sac. City" double-oval corner card handstamp to Boston, Mass., 1857 receipt docketing at right; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 540    

1855, 10¢ green, type III, four large margins, tied by "Pittsburgh Pa, Jun 8, 1856" rimless cds to Shelburne, Nova Scotia, endorsed "Eastern Mail Through", red "United States" exchange oval, Very Fine.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 541    

1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal pair, margins to touched at bottom, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Amherst Ms. Jun 8, 1857" cds on 1857 cover to Paris, France, red "New-York, Am. Pkt. Jun 13" exchange cds, carried by Ocean Line Washington from New York Jun. 13th to Southampton arriving Jun. 27th, closed bag to France, red "E.T. Unis Serv. Am., Havre, 28 Juin 57" octagon entry datestamp, Paris (6.28) arrival backstamp, manuscript "16" decimes, printed "The Amherst Express" shield corner card, partial flap, Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 17    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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