Lot 4121
1861, 30¢ orange, horizontal pair in early shade, unusually well centered and with full perfs all around, used with two 3¢ rose (65) singles, all tied by three strikes of large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Am. Pkt. Paid, Aug 22" exchange backstamp and red crayon "24" credit on blue double-rate 1862 folded letter to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, endorsed "via England p Jura from Quebec", red "London, Paid, SP 2, 62" transit cds and red crayon "2" Colonial credit, Very Fine and choice use of 30¢ pair on cover, exceptional on-cover multiples of the 30c in this quality are virtually unobtainable; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 71 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 4122 S
1861, 90¢ blue, overprinted "Specimen", block of 4, full o.g., choice centering, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine, certainly one of the finest multiple.Scott No. 72SB $480 for singles.
Lot 4123
1863, 2¢ black, tied by light 1864 Flushing, N.Y. cds and target duplex on cover with spectacular allover illustrated design of American Agriculturist showing Livestock and Farm Implements amid floral borders, with original enclosure with matching letterhead, Very Fine, a choice example of this spectacular advertising design, very rare with enclosure.Scott No. 73 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 4124 o
1862, 5¢ red brown, neat grid cancel, rich vibrant color, exceptional centering with design clear of perfs all around, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking used stamp, with only six graded higher in the grade of 95; with 1994 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,250).Scott No. 75 $425.
Realized: $950
Lot 4125
1863, 5¢ brown, rich color, in combination with 1862, 24¢ lilac, horizontal pair (78) on 1864 folded letter to Shanghai, China, all tied by bold grid handstamps, manuscript "Pr Etna, via Marseilles" routing endorsement and red "N. York Am. Pkt., Paid, Mar 12" exchange cds, magenta manuscript "32" and red "1d" handstamp credit markings, red London transit (3.26) and reverse with blue "Hong Kong, My 6, 64" cds; signed S. Ashbrook, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 76 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL USAGE VIA MARSEILLES TO SHANGHAI, CHINA.
Letter is prepaid 53¢ for the British mail rate via Marseilles effective June 1, 1863 to December 31, 1867.
Lot 4126 o
1866, 15¢ black, light circle of wedges cancel, choice centering amid well balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine; with 1994 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $600).Scott No. 77 $175.
Realized: $375
Lot 4127 o
1866, 15¢ black, blue target cancels, precision centering amid wide margins, deep color, Extremely Fine, ex-Koppersmith & V. Morris; with 1985 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 77 $175.
Realized: $950
Lot 4128
1866, 15¢ black, rounded corner, used with 3¢ red, F grill (94), left s.e., tied by cork cancels, matching "Goshen N.Y. Jan 29" cds on 1869 cover to Cartagena, Colombia, New York bold "8" cent handstamp credit to G.B., British P.O. "Colon, FE 10, 69" transit cds, docketed as "Rcvd. Mch. 26", Very Fine and scarce use at the 18¢ British Mail via Colon rate.Scott No. 77 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 4129
1863, 24¢ lilac, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid well balanced margins, bright fresh color with sharp impression, Extremely Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 78 $2,750.
AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24¢ LILAC ISSUE.
Realized: $4,000
Lot 4130 o
1863, 24¢ lilac, socked-on-the-nose circle of wedges and traces of red cancels, choice centering amid beautifully balanced margins, strong bold lilac color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2018 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 78 $400.
Realized: $525