Lot
1158 
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, two corner margin single Boston Mass. covers, first pos. 1R1L, large top left corner margin single, just touched at bottom and right, tied by "Paid" in circular grid, red "Boston '3cts' 26 Jan" cds to Saco Me.; second pos. 100R1L bottom right corner margins single, four large to huge margins, tied by "Paid" in grid and red "Boston '3 cts' 18 Mar" cds to Portland Me., Very Fine pair of covers. Scott No. 11A Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $250
Lot
1159
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, position 38R3, ample to large margins, neatly tied by vivid green "Dalton, Ga., Feb 28" cds on small embossed ladies cover to Lenoir's Tenn, Extremely Fine, a scarce green color postmark. Scott No. 11A Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $350
Lot
1160
1856, 5¢ red brown, clear large margins, deep color, tied by "New Orleans, La., Sep 1" cds on 1856 folded letter to Angouleme, France, red "New York, Br. Pkt., Sep 8" cds, Calais entry and bold "13" decimes due handstamp, reverse with red Liverpool transit and receiving postmarks; cover tear at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 12 Estimate $300 - 400.
This is a late example of the "French Decree" rate. On January 1, 1857 the French due rate dropped from 13 decimes to 8 decimes (the so-called "Three Months" rate, which was in effect only until April first).
Realized: $280
Lot
1161
1855, 10¢ green, type I, full margins to touched, strong color, tied by contrasting red "Providence R.I., Aug 4" cds on cover with preprinted address to J. Hunt Brown Esq. at San Francisco, Cal.; some edge wear, Very Fine and attractive use. Scott No. 13 $900.
Realized: $190
Lot
1162
1855, 10¢ green, type II, position 77L1, clear to large margins, tied by "Washington City, D.C., Jun 6, 1857" cds on cover to Mexico City, Mexico, with "Veracruz, Junio 26, 1857" oval entry date stamp and matching "2" reales inland rate handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 14 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
1163
1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal pair with huge margins to just shaving frameline at bottom left, small scissor cut between, tied by attractive blue "Petersburg Va., Dec 8" cds on 1856 folded letter to Glasgow, Scotland, endorsed "Steamer 'Persia' from N York" at top, New York bright red "19" cent credit to G.B. handstamp, red "Paid In America, Liverpool, DE 20 56" tombstone transit, Glasgow (12.20) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 17 $750.
Realized: $260
Lot
1164
1851, 12¢ gray black, four large margins except close at top left, tied by three strikes of circular grid cancel, red "New Orleans La., Oct 27" cds on 1852 cover to Liverpool, England, New York red "3" cent credit handstamp, carried by Ocean Line Washington from New York Nov. 6th to Southampton arriving Nov. 21st, green Liverpool (11.22) arrival backstamp, a Very Fine American Packet use. Scott No. 17 $750.
Realized: $375