Lot 1317
1870, 10¢ brown, tied by cross roads cancel on 1873 folded letter from Hamburg, Germany to Mexico, blue "Ritter & Murdoch, Hamburg" double-oval and reverse with blue "Robert A. Ohmstedt, New York, Feb 3, 1873" forwarder's oval, endorsed "Per Steamer City of Mexico" at top, Mexican "2" reales due handstamps, Very Fine.Scott No. 150 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 1318
1870, 10¢ brown, tied by segmented cork cancel on small 1873 cover from Boston (red May 27 cds) to Paris, France, c/o forwarding agents, Munroe & Co. and forwarded to Zurich, Switzerland red London transit (7 Jun) and black Calais entry (8 Jun) cds's, two different "PD" handstamps and manuscript. rates; France 1872 30c large numerals (62) applied as forwarding postage and tied by "3" Paris star with Place de la Madeleine cds, 9 Jun; Munroe & Co. oval handstamp, French transits and Zurich receiver (10 Jun) on reverse; U.S. stamp damaged at right in opening, otherwise Fine.Scott No. 150 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot 1319
1870, 12¢ dull violet, used with 1¢ Ultramarine (145) and 15¢ Bright Orange (152), tied by segmented cork cancels duplexed with "Winchester Mass. Jan 11" cds on 1871 cover addressed to Captain A.D. Cobb aboard the ship Tiber in care of a forwarding agent in Singapore, red Boston Paid exchange cds also ties stamps and red crayon "24" cent credit to G.B., endorsed "Via Southampton", red "London Paid, 24 JA 72" transit datestamp, U.S. credit crossed out and red crayon "1d" Colonial credit marked,reverse with "Recd at Singapore March 16/72" receipt docketing; 12¢ stamp tear, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Weiss.Scott No. 151 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE THREE-COLOR FRANKING AT THE 28¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE TO SINGAPORE.
Lot 1320
1870, 12¢ dull violet, used with 10¢ brown (150), tied together by grid cancels, matching "Lynn Mass., May 26" cds backstamp on cover to Valparaiso, Chile, bold red "New York '12' May 31" credit exchange cds, Very Fine and scarce use; signed genuine Ashbrook.Scott No. 151 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot 1321
1870, 15¢ bright orange, vibrant color, used with 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 6¢ carmine (148), all cancelled by matching corks duplexed with Jun. 18 Mass. cds on blue cover with preprinted address to Copiapo, Chile, bold red "New York '12' Jun 20" exchange credit cds, red crayon "15" inland postage due rating; docketed as received Jul. 17th; reduced slightly at left and 1¢ with tear, F.-V.F. and attractive use at the 22¢ treaty rate.Scott No. 152 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot 1322
1870, 24¢ purple, rich color, used with 10¢ brown (150) horizontal pair, cancelled by quartered cork duplexed with "Portchester N.y., Mar 18" cds on Davis correspondence cover to Lima, Peru, red "New York '24' Mar 20" credit exchange cds and blue crayon "2" for double weight; Lima (4.9.1871) arrival backstamp; rough opening tears, Fine.Scott No. 153 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot 1323
1873, 2¢ brown, tied by Maltese Cross fancy cancel duplexed with "New-York P.O., May 6 3 P.M." cds on inbound cover bearing Colombia 10c violet (69), four margins, cancelled by numeral "8" and also tied by duplex to local New York City street address, endorsed "p. Atlas Line" at top left, small edge tear, Very Fine and unusual use.Scott No. 157 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $550
Lot 1324
1873, 6¢ dull pink, used with two 2¢ brown (157) singles, tied by "Marlborough, Mass. Aug 21" cds duplexed with quartered cork cancel on 1874 yellow cover from the Washburne correspondence to Constantinople, Turkey, bold red "New York, Paid All, Aug 22" exchange cds, German Post (9.10) arrival backstamp; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine use at the 10¢ North German Union direct mail rate.Scott No. 159 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 1325
1873, 6¢ dull pink, used with 2¢ brown (157) with captured part imprint and 3¢ green (158), all tied together by "Middleborough Mass. Sep 9" duplex on cover from the Washburne correspondence to Constantinople, Turkey, bold red "New York, Paid All, Sep 10" exchange datestamp and red crayon "4" cent credit, "Kaiserlich Deutsches Postamt, 28 9, No. 1" arrival backstamp; couple small stamp flaws, Very Fine use paying the 11¢ rate via North German Union Closed Mails.Scott No. 159 Estimate $200 - 300.
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Lot 1326
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, used with 2¢ brown (157), each tied by quartered cork cancel duplexed with partial "San Francisco Cal. Feb 18" cds to Versailles, France at the 9¢ treaty rate, blue "Consulate de France á San Francisco" corner card handstamp at left and flap circular backstamp, Versailles (3.10.76) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Fosdyke.Scott No. 160 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200